Purple Moor Grass 'Transparent'
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Transparent'
Purple Moor Grass 'Transparent' is a grass for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, acid soil or moist ground, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, acid soil, wet soil.
Border Builder uses Purple Moor Grass 'Transparent''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Chihuahuan Sageto flower when it does not
- Chocolate Flowerto edge in front