Molinia is a genus of tufted, deciduous perennial grasses in the Poaceae family, known for their flat, narrow leaves and upright stems bearing loose flowering panicles in summer. This clump-forming grass thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, preferring moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H7, Molinia suits a range of garden settings from city courtyards to wildlife and cottage gardens. It is typically propagated by seed sown in pots within a cold frame or by division in spring, with interest spanning spring through autumn.

Molinia is a hardy, tufted perennial grass with narrow leaves and loose summer panicles, ideal for borders, containers, and wildlife gardens.

Molinia

Molinia caerulea 'Black Arrows' is a cultivar of Molinia in the grass family Poaceae, forming upright tussocks of closely packed stems. It produces narrow purple flower spikelets on panicles and typically flowers from July to September. Plants can reach around 1.2 m where sheltered by neighbouring heathers or gorse. The dense tussock habit gives the plant resistance to surface fires.

Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea 'Black Arrows' is a tussock-forming grass with narrow purple spikelets that flower July to September.

Molinia caerulea 'Black Arrows'

Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea 'Black Arrows')

Molinia caerulea 'Heidebraut' is a tussock-forming grass in the Poaceae notable for its upright panicles of purple spikelets. Flowering runs July to September, when narrow purple seedheads rise above the foliage. It favours moist, acidic ground and is commonly found on heath and moor in Britain and Ireland. The clumps retain their seedheads into autumn, offering structure and movement as foliage dies back.

Molinia caerulea 'Heidebraut' is a tussock-forming grass with purple spikelets that flower July to September and suits moist, acidic ground.

Molinia caerulea 'Heidebraut'

Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea 'Heidebraut')

Molinia caerulea 'Karl Foerster' is a perennial, tussock-forming grass valued for its upright habit and narrow, purple flowering panicles. The blooms appear in the UK between July and September. It originates from the Molinia genus within the grass family Poaceae and suits moist, acidic ground. Plants form neat clumps that give vertical structure through summer and into autumn.

Molinia caerulea 'Karl Foerster' (Purple Moor-grass) produces narrow purple panicles July to September and forms upright tussocks for moist, acidic soils.

Molinia caerulea 'Karl Foerster'

Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea 'Karl Foerster')

Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe' is a perennial, tussock-forming grass in the Poaceae valued for its narrow, purple flower spikelets. It produces upright clumps that set blooms from July to September. Leaves are narrow and form the tussock from which the flower stems rise. The purple panicles are the main seasonally visible feature.

Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe' is a tussock-forming grass with purple flower spikes that bloom July to September in moist, acidic sites.

Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe'

Purple Moor-Grass (Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe')

Molinia caerulea 'Poul Petersen' is a tussock-forming perennial grass in the Poaceae noted for its long, narrow purple spikelets. It flowers from July to September, producing open panicles. Dense tussocks give the plant structural presence and make it resistant to heath fires. The cultivar is associated with moist, acidic sites in its native range.

Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea 'Poul Petersen' produces purple panicles from July to September and favours moist, acidic sites.

Molinia caerulea 'Poul Petersen'

Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea 'Poul Petersen')

Molinia caerulea, known by the common name purple moor-grass, is a species of grass that is native to Europe, west Asia, and north Africa. It grows in locations from the lowlands up to 2,300 m (7,546 ft) in the Alps.

Purple moor-grass 'Torch' is a hardy H7 grass ideal for city gardens and wildlife areas, providing seasonal interest from spring to autumn.

Molinia caerulea 'Torch'PBR

Molinia caerulea 'Transparent' is a cultivated selection of the genus Molinia in the grass family Poaceae. It produces a defined flowering display in the UK between July and September. The cultivar name identifies this particular selection within Molinia. Use it where a clear mid-summer to early-autumn grass flowering period is required in planting plans.

Molinia caerulea 'Transparent' is a Molinia cultivar that flowers in the UK from July to September.

Molinia caerulea 'Transparent'

Molinia caerulea 'Transparent' | Molinia grass

Molinia caerulea 'Whirlwind' is a hardy grass ideal for city gardens and borders, offering seasonal interest from spring to autumn in full sun or partial shade.

Molinia caerulea 'Whirlwind'PBR

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Black Arrows' is a hardy grass ideal for city gardens and wildlife areas, offering multi-season interest from spring to

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Black Arrows'

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'JS Witches Broom' is a hardy grass ideal for borders and wildlife gardens, offering seasonal interest from spring to

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'JS Witches Broom'

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Skyracer' is a clump-forming, tufted grass cultivar known as purple moor-grass 'Skyracer'. This deciduous grass grows to a height of 1.5 to 2.5 metres with a spread of 1 to 1.5 metres, reaching full size within 2 to 5 years. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to various soil types including clay, loam, and sand, preferring moist but well-drained conditions with neutral to acidic pH. 'Skyracer' is suitable for all garden aspects and exposures, providing seasonal interest through summer and autumn.

Purple moor-grass 'Skyracer' is a tall, clump-forming grass with grey-green leaves, flowering summer to autumn, perfect for coastal and wildlife gardens.

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Skyracer'

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Tears of Joy' is a deciduous, tufted grass cultivar belonging to the genus Molinia, which comprises clump-forming perennial grasses with flat, narrow leaves and upright stems bearing loose flowering panicles in summer. This cultivar thrives in moist but well-drained soils such as chalk, clay, loam, or sand, and is suitable for full sun or partial shade in a variety of garden settings including city gardens, coastal areas, and wildlife gardens. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and offers seasonal interest from spring through autumn.

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Tears of Joy' is a hardy, deciduous grass with upright flowering panicles, ideal for borders, containers, and wildlife

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Tears of Joy'

Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Heinrichs Dauerstrahl' is a deciduous, clump-forming grass cultivar within the Molinia genus, known for its tufted perennial grasses with flat, narrow leaves and upright stems bearing loose flowering panicles in summer. This cultivar thrives in moist but well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and is hardy to UK zone H7. Suitable for a variety of garden settings such as city gardens, coastal areas, and wildlife gardens, it prefers full sun or partial shade and can be propagated by seed or division in spring.

Molinia caerulea 'Heinrichs Dauerstrahl' is a hardy, deciduous grass with upright flowering panicles, ideal for borders, containers, and wildlife gardens from

Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Heinrichs Dauerstrahl'

Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Igel' is a clump-forming, tufted deciduous grass cultivar within the Molinia genus, known for its flat, narrow leaves and upright stems bearing loose flowering panicles in summer. It thrives in moist but well-drained soils such as clay, loam, and sand, preferring full sun or partial shade and can be grown in a variety of garden settings including coastal, cottage, gravel, prairie, and wildlife gardens. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is suitable for all garden aspects and exposures. Propagation is best achieved by division in spring, with potting until established.

Molinia caerulea 'Igel' is a hardy, clump-forming grass with upright summer panicles, ideal for coastal and wildlife gardens in full sun or partial shade.

Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Igel'

Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Poul Petersen' is a deciduous, tufted grass-like cultivar of the Molinia genus, commonly known as purple moor-grass 'Poul Petersen'. It grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 metre with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full height within 2 to 5 years. This grass thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to various soil types including clay, loam, and sand, preferring moist but well-drained or poorly-drained soils with acid to neutral pH. It is suitable for all garden aspects and exposures, offering seasonal interest through summer, autumn, and winter.

Purple moor-grass 'Poul Petersen' is a hardy perennial grass with dense green to golden-brown tufts, ideal for prairie and informal UK gardens from summer to wi