Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'
Dark purple Siberian melic
Melica Melica
'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
Clump-forming, Spreading
Dark-purple in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in spring
Division, Seed
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Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' (Dark purple Siberian melic) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil. Dislikes winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea'
Dark purple Siberian melic
Melica Melica
'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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Dark-purple in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in spring
Division, Seed
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Melica altissima 'Atropurpurea' (Dark purple Siberian melic) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil. Dislikes winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
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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