Molinia arundinacea 'Mostenveld' - P9

Description
The Hohes Garten-Pfeifengras 'Mostenveld' (Molinia arundinacea) with its medium green, creamy white striped leaf colouring is a decorative design element in the garden, which also stands out with its upright growth. The yellow-brown flower panicles adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows up to 50 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow, orange autumn colouring * attractive flower panicles

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of Hohes Garten-Pfeifengras 'Mostenveld' are medium green, linear. Hohes Garten-Pfeifengras 'Mostenveld' is bright yellow to orange in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Hohes Garten-Pfeifengras 'Mostenveld' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The yellow-brown flowers of Hohes Garten-Pfeifengras 'Mostenveld' appear in panicles from August to September.

Use
Solitary, steppe garden