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Molinia coerulea 'Skyracer' - Purple Moor Grass

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.

Height 72 Inches

Spread 36 Inches

Bloom Color Ivory/Buff

USDA Hardiness Zone 4

Companion Plants to Molinia caerulea 'Skyracer'

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Reed Grass

Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light'
Swamp Sunflower

Similar Plants to Molinia caerulea 'Skyracer'

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Maiden Grass

Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'
Yellow Prairie Grass