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Molinia caerulea | purple moor grass

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.


Purple moor grass can be found growing on moors, bogs, and lake shores throughout its native range where it tolerates extremes of cold, damp, and acidity. It is a beautiful grass with flowers in green, white, and purple tones. 

Grow it in average, medium, or wet acidic soil in full sun for best results.

Southern gardeners: this grass might not be the best choice as it tends to flag in excessive heat.

Growing note: this is very slow growing grass. 4" pots may take several years to mature in the garden.

Zones: 5 to 8 
Family: Poaceae
Type: ornamental grass
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: full sun 
Soil: medium to wet 
Bloom Time: July to September
Native Range: Europe, Asia, northern Africa

Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
  • Clay tolerant
  • Rabbit resistant
  • Little to no care required (once established)
  • Outstanding fall color
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Molinia caerulea (purple moor grass) colorful flowers
Molinia caerulea (purple moor grass) faded flowers
Molinia caerulea (purple moor grass) in native setting
Molinia caerulea (purple moor grass) single specimen
Molinia caerulea (purple moor grass) in bloom

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

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