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Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 15 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Inflorescence Height: 36 inches
Foliage Mound Height: 12 - 18 inches
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Provides winter interest
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Moor Grass
  • Purple Moor Grass

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-08-09
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2017-08-19

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