Molinia

Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea£4.50

The taller subspecies of Molinia, typically growing to 2m in height. Clumps of mid green foliage and strong upright but arching stems bearing purplish flowers in late summer/autumn. Yellow-orange autumn stem and foliage colour. Deciduous.

Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Bergfreund'£3.50

Airy brown flowers, strong yellow autumn foliage. 1.5m. Like a shorter version of 'Transparent'. Good soil in sun.

Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Fontäne'£4.00

Fantastic arching, purple flowers to 1.8m. Greyish foliage turns yellow in the autumn

Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'£4.50

One of the taller forms with airy, reddish purple tinged flowers to 2.2m in late summer. Bright yellow autumn stems.

Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Transparent'£4.00

Possibly the most popular Molinia due to it's very airy flowers and thin but strong stems. Open panicles to 2.1m in summer and good autumn colour and seedheads.

Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Claerwen'£3.50

Neat clumps of cream striped foliage and upright flowers tinged purple when fresh. 60cm. Good soil in full sun.

Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Heidebraut'£3.00

Flower stems less erect than other forms, brown flowers age to soft yellow in autumn. 1.2m Good soil in full sun.

Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Poul Petersen'£3.50

A recent introduction this makes good clumps of rich green foliage and tallish stems of flowers, purplish to start then tawny buff through the winter. 1m.

Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Strahlenquelle'£3.00

Tallish arching stems with dark flowers. 1.2m.

Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Variegata'£3.00

Reliable creamy leaves striped green. Purplish flowers to 60cm.