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purple moor-grass 'Windspiel'

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Windspiel'

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Genus: Molinia
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A cultivar with an upright habit. Its slender flowering stems are borne at midsummer. Plants take on a honeyed and bleached appearance though the autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back last year's growth in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years