Melica altissima is a perennial ornamental grass native to Siberia and northern Asia that flowers in the UK from May to July. It suits full sun or partial shade on well-drained loamy or sandy soils and tolerates a range of pH from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. Rated H5, it is considered hardy for most UK gardens. Use it in borders or naturalistic plantings where summer flowering stems will add movement.

Tall melic (Melica altissima) is an ornamental grass that flowers May to July and prefers full sun or partial shade on well-drained loamy or sandy soils.

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Melica is a genus of perennial grasses known generally as melic or melic grass. They are found in most temperate regions of the world.

Melica altissima

Tall melic | Melica altissima

Melica altissima 'Alba' (Siberian melic 'Alba') is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial grass in the Poaceae family. It grows to between 0.5 and 1 metre in height and spread, reaching full size within 1 to 2 years. This deciduous plant thrives in a range of soil types and pH levels, preferring moist but well-drained conditions. It is adaptable to full sun or partial shade and can be grown in various garden aspects and exposures. 'Alba' provides seasonal interest from spring through winter and requires low maintenance.

Siberian melic 'Alba' is a hardy clump-forming grass with airy panicles from late spring to midsummer, ideal for city and cottage gardens.

Melica altissima 'Alba'

Siberian melic 'Alba' | Melica altissima 'Alba'

Melica altissima, commonly known as Siberian melic grass or dark purple Siberian melic, is a species of plant in the grass family, Poaceae.

Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' is a hardy dark purple Siberian melic grass, perfect for summer and winter interest in city and cottage gardens.

Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'

Dark purple Siberian melic | Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'

Melica ciliata, commonly known as silky-spike melic, is a tufted, deciduous grass-like plant within the Melica genus. It typically grows between 0.5 and 1 metre tall, with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full height in two to five years. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to various soil types, including chalk, loam, and sand, with a preference for well-drained conditions and a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. It is low maintenance and offers seasonal interest throughout spring, summer, and winter.

Silky-spike melic is a deciduous grass-like plant growing up to 1m tall, thriving in full sun or partial shade with interest in spring, summer, and winter.

Melica ciliata

Silky-spike melic | Melica ciliata

Melica nutans, commonly known as mountain melick, is a deciduous, tufted grass-like perennial from the Melica genus. It typically grows to a height and spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres over 2 to 5 years. This grass thrives in full or partial shade, favouring east- or north-facing, sheltered sites with moist but well-drained or well-drained soils, including clay, loam, and sand types. It is drought resistant and is best appreciated during the summer season.

Mountain melick (Melica nutans) is a deciduous, tufted grass-like perennial thriving in full or partial shade with summer interest.

Melica nutans

Mountain melick | Melica nutans

Melica transsilvanica is a clump-forming grass cultivar in the Poaceae family, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to various aspects including north, east, and west-facing positions. This cultivar tolerates a wide range of soil types such as chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and can grow in acid, alkaline, or neutral pH soils. It prefers moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions and is hardy to UK zone H6. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and low-maintenance areas, it can be propagated by seed or division.

Melica transsilvanica is a hardy, clump-forming grass ideal for cottage gardens and low-maintenance borders in full sun or partial shade.

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Melica transsilvanica

Melica transsilvanica 'Red Spire' is a clump-forming perennial grass belonging to the Melica genus, known for its slender, soft leaves and arching stems with narrow panicles of flattened spikelets. This deciduous herbaceous perennial thrives in well-drained soils under full sun or partial shade and is hardy to UK zone H6. Suitable for a variety of soil types and aspects, it is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and cut flowers. It provides seasonal interest from spring through to autumn and can be propagated by seed or division.

Melica transsilvanica 'Red Spire' is a hardy herbaceous perennial grass ideal for cottage gardens and cut flowers, flowering from spring to autumn.

Melica transsilvanica 'Red Spire'

Melica uniflora 'Alba' is a named cultivar of Melica in the grass family Poaceae. It produces flowering panicles in the UK from May to July. The plant grows as a grass-forming clump carrying erect flowering stems, and is selected under the 'Alba' name for a distinct trait within the species.

Melica uniflora 'Alba' is a named Melica grass in the Poaceae family that flowers in the UK from May to July.

Melica uniflora 'Alba'

Wood Melick | Melica uniflora 'Alba'

Melica uniflora, commonly known as wood melick, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae that is native to much of Europe, and to parts of South West Asia and North Africa.

Melica uniflora 'Variegata' is a hardy herbaceous perennial grass ideal for low-maintenance borders, flowering from spring to autumn in sun or partial shade.