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Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' (Dark purple Siberian melic)
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'
Other names
Dark purple Siberian melic
Genus
Melica Melica
Variety or Cultivar
'Atropurpurea' _ 'Atropurpurea' is a clump-forming herbaceous grass with arching, linear, light-green leaves. In summer, it bears dark-purple flower spikes on upright stems.
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' (Dark purple Siberian melic) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil. Dislikes winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'
Other names
Dark purple Siberian melic
Genus
Melica Melica
Variety or Cultivar
'Atropurpurea' _ 'Atropurpurea' is a clump-forming herbaceous grass with arching, linear, light-green leaves. In summer, it bears dark-purple flower spikes on upright stems.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' (Dark purple Siberian melic) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil. Dislikes winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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