Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Molinia caerulea subsp caerulea 'Poul Petersen' (Purple moor grass 'Poul Petersen')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Molinia caerulea subsp caerulea 'Poul Petersen'
Other names
Purple moor grass 'Poul Petersen', Molinia 'Poul Petersen'
Genus
Molinia Molinia
Variety or Cultivar
'Poul Petersen' _ 'Poul Petersen' is a tufted, deciduous, perennial grass forming dense clumps of upright, flat, linear, mid-green leaves and dense, narrow panicles of dark purple flower spikelets on in summer.
Molinia caerulea subsp caerulea 'Poul Petersen' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead leaved and old flowered stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Molinia caerulea subsp caerulea 'Poul Petersen' (Purple moor grass 'Poul Petersen') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Molinia caerulea subsp caerulea 'Poul Petersen'
Other names
Purple moor grass 'Poul Petersen', Molinia 'Poul Petersen'
Genus
Molinia Molinia
Variety or Cultivar
'Poul Petersen' _ 'Poul Petersen' is a tufted, deciduous, perennial grass forming dense clumps of upright, flat, linear, mid-green leaves and dense, narrow panicles of dark purple flower spikelets on in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead leaved and old flowered stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Molinia caerulea subsp caerulea 'Poul Petersen' (Purple moor grass 'Poul Petersen') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
Designed by garden designer Helen Elks-Smith MSGD. Featured on the front cover of the Garden Design Journal. read more
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login