{"product_id":"molinia-moorhexe","title":"Molinia 'Moorhexe'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMolinia 'Moorhexe'\u003c\/em\u003e: Ramrod Spikes That Never Crowd the Neighbours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Moorhexe' roughly translates to moor witch, and it's definitely casting spells. Narrow, dark purple spikes stand straight up over a fine green clump that turns gold in fall. BROOMSTICK SOLD SEPARATELY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMolinia caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003ecaerulea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Moorhexe'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Moor Grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) in flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm (1.5–2 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, dark purple spikes on upright stems held above the foliage, ripening to purple-brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer to early fall (July to September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, narrow dark green blades in an upright clump, turning golden yellow in fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clump-forming, upright habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e It brings vertical lines to small spaces. Use it in groups at the front or middle of a border, in a row along a path, or as a fine-textured accent in a container. Its narrow form tucks into gaps without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBaptisia Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Truffles'\u003c\/em\u003e stands at 120 to 140 cm with pink spikes in June and July, a sturdy backdrop for the upright grass. \u003cem\u003eAster 'Wood's Light Blue'\u003c\/em\u003e keeps blue flowers going at 30 to 40 cm from August to October. \u003cem\u003eSpigelia 'Ragin Cajun'\u003c\/em\u003e adds red tubular flowers at 50 cm from May to July. All three grow in full sun or part sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in full sun to part sun in moist, well-drained soil. It prefers neutral to acidic soil and doesn't enjoy very dry, hot sites. Keep it watered during the first season and in long dry spells. Moor grass establishes slowly and can take two or three years to fill out. Its stems tend to break down in late fall. Cut the clump to the ground in early spring, before new growth starts. Divide in spring only if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMolinia caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e is native to the moors, heaths and wet meadows of Europe and western Asia. 'Moorhexe' is a German selection whose name translates to \"moor witch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays upright, stays put and asks for almost nothing. Plant a row and let the magic happen. NO EYE OF NEWT REQUIRED.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornamental Grasses","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ 4","offer_id":67822604321046,"sku":"MOLIMOH01","price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Molinia_Moorhexe.png?v=1793743024","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/molinia-moorhexe","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}