Purple moorgrass
Backlit by a late-afternoon autumn sun or dotted with raindrops after a shower, the tall, delicate flower panicles of moorgrass are spectacular. Tall varieties are bold in larger landscapes, while shorter ones are in scale with smaller gardens. The dense tufts of arching leaves are handsome from spring through summer and have good fall color.
Moorgrass prefers some shade in the South, but elsewhere full sun is appreciated. Mass plants on a large scale for additional impact.
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Zones:
- 5-9
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 2-7 feet tall
- Plant Width:
- To 1 foot wide
- Bloom Time:
- Blooms spring through to fall, depending on variety
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Beds & Borders,Slopes,Groundcover
- Special Features:
- Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fall Color,Cut Flowers,Dried Flowers,Attracts Birds,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
Bellflower
The pink, white, or blue bell flowers of peach-leaf bellflower show off well against the tall purple moorgrass flower spikes. They enjoy similar conditions.
DaylilySummer-blooming daylilies of any hue play of well against the grassy foliage and tall flower spikes of purple moorgrass in sunny gardens.
Perennial geraniumThe 2-foot-tall mounds of Rozanne geranium are covered with blue-violet flowers from midsummer on and assort well with purple moorgrass in sun or light shade.
AsterIn late summer, large lilac daisies of Thompson's aster combines well with purple moorgrass as it begins to dress in its fall colors.
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