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Purple Siberian Melic Grass 'Atropurpurea'

Melicaaltissima

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Melica (ME-lee-kuh)
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Species
altissima (al-TISS-ih-muh)
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Synonym
Melica altissima var. atropurpurea
Melica atropurpurea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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