
From amongst the compact tussocks of this deciduous ornamental grass, upright, willowy stems emerge in late summer and autumn carrying violet flowerspikes that sway gently in the breeze. 'Heidebraut’ has stunning autumn colour with stems maturing to orange-yellow as the season progresses.
How to care for Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea Heidebraut:
Molinia looks stunning in the autumn light so cut back in late winter to the crown of the plant (roughly soil/compost level) before the new foliage appears in late winter/early spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1.2m
Eventual spread:
0.6m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.