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Melica altissima ‘Atropurpurea’

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A tufted grass with narrow pale to mid-green leaves and lustrous, deep purple spikelets paling with age.

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Siberian Melick. A tufted grass with narrow pale to mid-green leaves and lustrous, deep purple spikelets paling with age. Max Height 60cm to 1.2m. Max Spread 60cm to 90cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

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Melica

Species

altissima

Varietry

'Atropurpurea'

Common Name

Siberian Melick

Flower Colour

purple

Soil

Fertile

Aspect

Full sun/partial shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

60cm, 1.2m

Family

Gramineae

Spread

60cm, 90cm

Growth Speed
Growth Habit

Clump-forming

Fragrance

FALSE

Foliage Colour

green

Flowers From

June, August

Colour Fruit
Fruits When
Moisture

Moist, Well drained

Protection

Protect from winter wet

Hardiness

Hardy

Planting

Water thoroughly before planting

Care

Keep moist in first year

Border

Border, Dried flowers

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