Purple Moor Grass 'Sky Racer'
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Height: 5 feet
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Spread: 24 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
September
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Bloom: profuse, narrow, erect, stiff,
see-through flower spikes with tiny purplish flowers rise well above the
foliage clump
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Light: full sun;
tolerates light shade
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Soil: average;
prefers humusy acidic soils
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Moisture: prefers moist
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Use: accent or
specimen
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: bogs and moors
in Europe and Asia
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Notes: narrow,
arching, blue-green foliage typically rising in a clump 2 feet tall; golden fall
foliage; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Klein's Floral
& Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D027
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