Melica uniflora
Wood melick
Melica Melica
M. uniflora - M. uniflora is a herbaceous perennial grass with creeping rhizomes. It forms loose tufts of straight, pointed, green leaves and in summer it has branching, brown-purple flower spikes on upright stems.
Melica uniflora 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
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Melica uniflora (Wood melick) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates full shade. Dislikes winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Melica uniflora
Wood melick
Melica Melica
M. uniflora - M. uniflora is a herbaceous perennial grass with creeping rhizomes. It forms loose tufts of straight, pointed, green leaves and in summer it has branching, brown-purple flower spikes on upright stems.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
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
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Melica uniflora (Wood melick) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates full shade. Dislikes winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
This plant likes... | Garden match | |
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 Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Designed by brothers Hugh and Howard Miller, the Alder Hey Urban Foraging Station is a woven landscape; it is about weaving together the young and old, green and urban, play and learning and Alder… read more
Emma Bannister CMLI & Ben Donadel of EMJ architects Have designed this years RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Garden for The National Association of Premenstrual Syndrome read more
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login