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Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe'

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Ornamental grass with eleg flowertrusses. The average size is 175 cm. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Color : groen

Flowering period : august - october

Size approx. : 60 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Common name : Purple moor grass

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Grassenerf, kwekerij Verweij Boskoop

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2014

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : black
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - october
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours