Melica altissima var. atropurpurea

Melica altissima var. atropurpurea

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Description

Purplish-brown inflorescences resembling pipe cleaners.

Perfect for containers and borders.

Flowering: Summer – Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 50-100cm

Spread: 30cm

 

Common Name:  Red Spire

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Poaceae

Foliage: linear / lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( red )

Flower Colour:  red / scarlet / purple

Natural Flowering: August – October

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 100cm

Soil Requirements:  well-drained / average / dry

Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / Mediterranean / cottage garden / border

Usage:  ornamental

Pruning: cut back in late Autumn and mulch

Tolerates: Drought tolerant / poor soils

Origin: Central to eastern Europe

Additional information

Weight 100 g
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Description

Purplish-brown inflorescences resembling pipe cleaners.

Perfect for containers and borders.

Flowering: Summer – Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 50-100cm

Spread: 30cm

 

Common Name:  Red Spire

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Poaceae

Foliage: linear / lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( red )

Flower Colour:  red / scarlet / purple

Natural Flowering: August – October

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 100cm

Soil Requirements:  well-drained / average / dry

Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / Mediterranean / cottage garden / border

Usage:  ornamental

Pruning: cut back in late Autumn and mulch

Tolerates: Drought tolerant / poor soils

Origin: Central to eastern Europe

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Climate

Flower Colour

Flowering season

Height

Planting area

Position

,

Types

2 reviews for Melica altissima var. atropurpurea

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  1. Stephen R Rogers (verified owner)

    Very happy with the condition and quality

  2. Siobhan P. (verified owner)

    Excellent Service, really clear website – I like the fact that the products filter is so comprehensive that you can fine tune your choices of plants to specific environments. The plants arrived carefully packaged and in excellent condition. Thank you

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