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dark purple Siberian melic

Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Melica
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Atropurpurea' is a deciduous perennial grass forming a spreading clump of light green leaves, with erect stems bearing one-sided raceme-like panicles of glossy deep purple spikelets in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect from excessive winter wet

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in situ in spring or when ripe or by division in mid-spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years