Molinia caerulea 'Edith Dudszus'

An ornamental grass with multiple seasons of interest featuring arching, blackish-purple stems and airy purple panicles from September to October above clumps of well-behaved, slender green foliage that turn lovely shades of orange-yellow following the arrival of cooler weather. Resistant to deer, juglone, and light salt spray.

H: 28 Inches  ·   S: 28 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Molinia caerulea 'Skyracer'

'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.

H: 72 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Molinia caerulea Prairie Winds® 'Rocket Power' PPAF

H: 42 Inches  ·   S: 30 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Transparent'

Beautiful, low-maintenance ornamental grass great for the perennial border with moist soil and partial shade. Clumps of slender green foliage produce airy, upright panicle inflorescences that emerge green and fade to ivory from September to October. The whole plant becomes a lovely yellow-orange in late autumn. Moderately drought tolerant.

H: 72 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 5