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Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'

Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'

  • Product number: 674270
  • Origin: Eurasia
  • Latin: Melica altissima

Very easy to grow, this ornamental grass reaches 60-120cm in height (depends on nutrition and sun). Bronze-brown flower spikes contrast beautifully with fresh green, rather wide, lanceolate leaves.

Names:
Latin: Melica altissima
Dutch: Bronzen Parelgras
English: Purple Melic Grass

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Sowing method: April-July, first in a warm spot; if no germination after 4 weeks, give the sowing a cold period (refrigerator) of 2-4 weeks. Germination should follow again when warm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • Not applicable / Not known

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Bronze-brown flower spikes
  • Origin: Eurasia
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Melica altissima
  • Dutch: Bronze Hairgrass
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Purple Melic Grass
  • All year round

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