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California Melic

Melica Californica

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Overview

Melica californica, or California Melic, is a native perennial grass ideal for temperate landscapes. This bunchgrass thrives in partial shade to full sun, reaching 1-2 feet high with elegant, nodding flower spikes. Its fine-textured foliage provides a delicate backdrop for wildflowers and requires low water once established. Excellent for naturalistic settings and habitats, it's hardy in USDA zones 7-10 and offers seasonal interest with minimal maintenance.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 5–10Type Grass
California Melic (Melica Californica) — it's hardy in USDA zones 7-10 and offers seasonal interest with minimal maintenance
California Melic (Melica Californica) — Melica californica, or California Melic, is a native perennial grass ideal for temperate landscapesCalifornia Melic (Melica Californica) — This bunchgrass thrives in partial shade to full sunCalifornia Melic (Melica Californica) — reaching 1-2 feet high with elegantCalifornia Melic (Melica Californica) — Excellent for naturalistic settings and habitatsCalifornia Melic (Melica Californica) — Its fine-textured foliage provides a delicate backdrop for wildflowers and requires low water once establishedMelica Californica+17

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Poaceae

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California Melic (Melica Californica) — it's hardy in USDA zones 7-10 and offers seasonal interest with minimal maintenance
California Melic (Melica Californica) — Melica californica, or California Melic, is a native perennial grass ideal for temperate landscapes
California Melic (Melica Californica) — This bunchgrass thrives in partial shade to full sun
California Melic (Melica Californica) — reaching 1-2 feet high with elegant
California Melic (Melica Californica) — Excellent for naturalistic settings and habitats
California Melic (Melica Californica) — Its fine-textured foliage provides a delicate backdrop for wildflowers and requires low water once established
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Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
Melica Californica
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