moor grass ‘Moorflamme’
One of the shortest grasses in our garden, Molinia caerulea ‘Moorflamme’ turns a buttery yellow in the fall, with coppery-golden seed heads that float amongst the foliage of neighboring plants in airy clusters.
Molinia caerulea ‘Moorflamme’ (moor grass ‘Moorflamme’) have dense clumps of green foliage only grow to about a foot and a half tall, with flower stalks that double the height. Native to wet grasslands in Europe and Asia, it provides a nice texture that waves delicately in the wind.
| Botanical Name | Molinia caerulea ‘Moorflamme’ |
| Common Name | moor grass ‘Moorflamme’ |
| Family | Poaceae |
| USDA Zone | 4 thru 8 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Season(s) of interest | summer, fall, winter |
| Height and Spread | 3-4ft x 2-3ft (90-120cm x 60-90cm) |
| Flower Color | Light Purple |
| Attracts Wildlife | Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Cultivated form of a plant native to Europe/Asia. |
| Location in Lurie Garden | East Dark Plate |
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