Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
  
Molinia caerulea
  
Common Name
Broom
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Hindi
Broom
  
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
In German
Besen
  
Pfeifengras
  
In French
balai
  
pourpre lande-grass
  
In Spanish
escoba
  
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
In Greek
σκούπα
  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
vassoura
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Polish
miotła
  
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
In Latin
iuniperorum
  
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cytisus
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available