purple moor-grass 'Heidebraut'
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Heidebraut' forms dense tussocks of narrow upright leaves, colouring in autumn. Slender plumes of densely-set dark purple spikelets are borne on deep purple-black arching stems, to around 1.2m tall. The stems turn colour as they age, becoming orange-yellow by late autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- purple moor-grass 'Heidebraut' (Molinia caerulea 'Heidebraut')
- Genus
- Molinia
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of purple moor-grass 'Heidebraut'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of purple moor-grass 'Heidebraut'
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purple moor-grass 'Heidebraut' care guide
- Moderate watering, tolerate extended dry summer conditions well
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate watering, tolerate extended dry summer conditions well
Fertilizing
FertilizingSingle yearly balanced grass fertilizer at early spring regrowth
Pruning
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring and pot up until established
Growing
GrowingWill grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil but prefers neutral to acid soils
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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