Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Fontane'
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Fontäne' , Purple moor grass 'Fontane'
Molinia Molinia
'Fontane' _ 'Fontane' is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching leaves and airy, purple flowers that fade to yellow-brown in autumn.
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Fontane' is: Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
Green in Spring; Purple in Summer; Brown in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut down in early spring before new growth appears.
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Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Fontane' (Purple moor grass 'Fontane' ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in free-draining soil in full sun.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Fontane'
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Fontäne' , Purple moor grass 'Fontane'
Molinia Molinia
'Fontane' _ 'Fontane' is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching leaves and airy, purple flowers that fade to yellow-brown in autumn.
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
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Green in Spring; Purple in Summer; Brown in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut down in early spring before new growth appears.
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Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Fontane' (Purple moor grass 'Fontane' ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in free-draining soil in full sun.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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