Dutch Dreamer Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Dutch Dreamer')
mo-LEEN-ee-ah sir-EW-lee-ah subspecies ah-run-din- 'Dutch Dreamer'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming in the Poaceae Family
 
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Size Notes Price Availability
50 plug flat Field

Blooming. 5'-6' (9/13)

$213.13 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4
Tray of 6 #1 gallons Field

Blooming. 5'-6' (9/13)

$79.05 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4

A tall, slow-to-mature Tall Moor Grass selection with rich golden-yellow fall color.

Dutch Dreamer is a tall selection of Tall Moor Grass with slow, deliberate development - like most Molinia cultivars it can take three to five years to reach full flowering size. Its slender green flower stems carry a faint purple blush in midsummer before the whole plant turns a rich golden-yellow in fall.

Pros

  • Tall, upright presence suitable for the back of a border or as a screen
  • Rich, long-lasting golden-yellow fall color
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Well-behaved, non-invasive clumping habit

Cons

  • Very slow to establish, taking 3-5 years to reach flowering size
  • Resents being disturbed once established
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 5 feet tall. 31 - 39 inches wide.
Growth Rate Slow
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet
Zones 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Mass Planting, Grasses, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to Europe, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Popular For Fall, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant
Bloom Period July - August
Flower Color Green with a Purple Blush
Foliage Color
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Past Availability
2024 : 07/02 - 09/08
2023 : 06/21 - 09/10

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