Molinia caerulea 'Skyracer'

Purple Moor Grass

'Skyracer' Purple Moor Grass has tall seedheads in mid summer that are very showy above short, green foliage which turns yellow in the fall. Introduced by Kurt Bluemel, it holds up well in the winter. Bruce Crawford of The Rutgers Gardens calls Molinia a 'ghost plant' because you can see things through the airy seedheads.  Molinias tolerate moist soils well.

  • Category: Grasses
  • Alternate Cultivar: Skyracer
  • Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Height: 72 Inches
  • Spread: 36 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Ivory/Buff

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Qty Description Comments Future Crop Future Crop Ready Date
Substitutions are Available
Attributes
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Winter Interest
Foliage
Soil Conditions
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer
Exposure
Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Grass Season
Cool Season