Scientific Name:
Molinia caerulea
ssp.
caerulea
'Variegata'
Pronunciation:
muh-LIN-ee-uh sih-ROO-lee-uh subspecies sih-ROO-lee-uh
Common Name:
variegated moor grass
Family Name:
Poaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial, Poales (grass-like)
Key ID Features:
Grass 60cm high; leaves are green with creamy yellow variegation; flower narrow, discreet spike.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Vase
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Origin:
Europe, Garden origin, South Asia / India
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Waterside planting
Additional Info:
Google. Compare to variegated manna grass (which can be used in ponds).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Grass-like
Arrangement:
Alternate, Basal
Texture/Venation:
Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Colour in Summer:
Dark-green, Green-yellow, Yellow
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Additional Info:
Leaves variegated
Inflorescence Type:
Spikelet, Panicle-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
0
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Purple
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug
Additional Info:
spikelets arranged in panicles
Fruit Type:
Grain (caryopsis)
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct, Nov
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Fleshy monocot roots
Propagation:
Seed, Division - below ground parts
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant)
