Purple Moor Grass 'Skyracer'

Moliniacaerulea subsp. arundinacea

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Molinia (mol-IN-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Downers Grove, Illinois

Commerce Township, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Binghamton, New York

Olympia, Washington

Richland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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Olympia, WA | October 2012 | positive

The tall thin blooms are especially beautiful when backlighted by the morning or evening sun.

J
Downers Grove, IL | May 2010 | positive

This is a great grass. Very tall. I've had it for years. It's in full sun all day and does fine. It's particularly beautiful in the C...Read More

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Saint Paul, MN | June 2008 | positive

A well behaved clump of green in the garden. I forget I have it until it sends up its tall airy blooms and then it is quite lovely. Mak...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | June 2006 | neutral

Also known as Tall Moor Grass.

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