About
This decorative grass, reaching 50-200cm, with a fountain-like habit of narrow leaves. It bears ornamental plumes. 'Atropurpurea' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Melica are deciduous, clump-forming perennial grasses with soft, linear leaves and arching stems bearing narrow panicles of flattened flowering spikelets in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, gravel gardens
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back in late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust in humid conditions