Purple moorgrass is resistant to disease and is typically not susceptible to illness. As for care, this plant is fairly low-maintenance. When grown outdoors it needs only minimal watering, and larger specimens usually do not require pruning. Smaller specimens, however, should be trimmed after they finish blooming. Purple moorgrass is well suited to anyone with an outdoor area, such as a garden or a deck, and does not require extensive gardening experience.
How to keep Molinia Arundinacea.
Light
Purple moorgrass requires large amounts of sunlight, a characteristic it developed in its native environment where it received almost continuous light. It can, however, tolerate occasional periods of weaker sun. Excessive shading will inhibit its growth, while too much sunlight can stress the plant and cause negative effects.
Temperature
Purple moorgrass is native to regions with controlled temperatures, preferring a range of 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 ℃). Moderate adjustments may be necessary with seasonal changes to replicate its natural habitat.
Fertilizer
Purple moorgrass needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, spreading compost around the plant's base can effectively supply the nutrients it requires. Fertilizing supports vigorous growth and helps the plant resist diseases and pests.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Molinia
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Mature Height
- 0.61 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.61 m to 1.22 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Yellow, Gold, Orange
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Fall
- Native Area
- Turkey, Sweden, Austria, Slovakia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Morocco, Croatia, Belarus, Russia, Germany, Estonia, Ethiopia, Romania, Latvia, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, France, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Armenia, Poland, Greece, Ukraine, Lebanon, Serbia, Lithuania, Norway, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hungary, Algeria, Azerbaijan
Other names.
