Skyracer Purple Moor Grass
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Skyracer'
SKU
00562
A mounding clump of gently arching, blue-green blades offer striking texture and contrast with upright stems of delicate purplish plumes that tower above the foliage and shimmer when back lit by the sun. Bronze seed heads that develop in fall accent the golden-hued foliage. Great for use as an accent or for a showier mass planting. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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| Botanical Pronunciation | mo-LIN-i-a see-ROO-lee-uh arundinacea |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 2 to 4 ft. tall and wide, with plumes 6 to 8 ft. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Summer to Early Fall |
| Design Ideas | Excellent accent or mass planting for wildlife friendly or urban landscapes. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Plumes |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Narrow, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Mass Planting, Accent, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Wet Soils, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Elderberry (Sambucus); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Aster (Aster); Barberry (Berberis); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Provide enriched, moist, neutral to acidic soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Provide some shade and ample water in hot, arid locations. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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