Is Purple Moor Grass deer resistant?

Molinia caerulea

Fine flowering stems of purple moor grass — Photo by Elke Freese, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Rarely damaged

Deer almost always leave this alone.

Plant typeOrnamental grass HardinessZones 4–8 LightFull sun Mature height24–48 in BloomSummer and Fall

MaintenanceLow, mostly leave it alone

About Purple Moor Grass

Fine airy flower stems held high above a tidy clump, and superb backlit. Unlike most grasses it collapses cleanly in late autumn rather than standing through winter.

Soil and care

Soil pH: 5 to 6.5
Drainage: Consistently moist
Water: Moderate
Spacing: 18 to 24 in apart
Growth rate: Slow
Maintenance: Low

Similar to Purple Moor Grass

Other ornamental grasss with the same deer rating.

Where Purple Moor Grass grows

Hardy across most of these 50 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.

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Common questions about Purple Moor Grass

Is Purple Moor Grass deer resistant?: Purple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea) is rated Rarely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Deer almost always leave this alone.
What hardiness zones does Purple Moor Grass grow in?: Purple Moor Grass is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
Does Purple Moor Grass grow in shade?: No. Purple Moor Grass wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
How big does Purple Moor Grass get?: Mature height is roughly 24–48 in. Growth rate is slow.