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Brand: The Plantsman's PreferenceFamily: PoaceaeMain Season: SummerFlower Colour: BrownLeaf Colour: GreenFoliage: DeciduousPosition: SunSoil Type: Good, moist, humus-richHeight: 1.8m to 2.4m (6' to 8')Peat Free? YesHardiness Guide: RHS H7 minimum at least -20CPot Size: 9cm
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Clumps of mid green leaves to 50cm produce tall more or less upright stems topped with greenish brown flowers in mid summer to 2.4m. The heads more open than the better known 'Windspiel'. Good soil, sun.
The foliage can take on a greyish tint at times but tends more towards a soft green and like most forms of M. caerulea ssp. arundinacea the foliage does make quite a substantial clump. Well worth surrounding it with flowering herbaceous plants to hide the leaves! Things like Monarda, Sanguisorba and Geranium pratense all work well.
The distinguishing feature of 'Windsaule' is that although the habit and size is the same as the old and popular variety 'Windspiel' the flower heads are more open when mature than that variety which has very short (if any) branches of the panicle. Useful if you want a more light headed appearance.
Unknown origin.
Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Golden Chimes'£6.50
A new form with open flower heads on arching stems that turn a brilliant golden yellow in autumn. Best in a good soil in full sun. 2m.
Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'£7.20
One of the taller forms with purple tinted, green flowers to 2.2m in late summer. Bright yellow autumn stems.
Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Mostenveld'£5.00
A brilliant new variegated selection from Belgium. Crisp white striped foliage and arching flowers to 1.2m. Good soil in full sun, or with the variegated leaves this could be good in a big pot.