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purple moor-grass 'Karl Foerster' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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purple moor-grass 'Karl Foerster'

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Molinia
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Karl Foerster' is a tufted deciduous grass forming a clump of arching, linear leaves that turn yellow in autumn, with narrow panicles of purple flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil but prefers acidic soil

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years