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Spike-Spike Melic Grass

Melica Ciliata

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Overview

Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica ciliata) is a charming, clump-forming perennial gracing gardens with its delicate, hairy flower spikes. Thriving in partial shade, it reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads approximately 1 foot. This low-maintenance grass prefers well-drained soil, offering a silky texture and movement to borders and woodland settings. Foliage remains attractive through summer, complementing adjacent flowering plants and providing visual interest. USDA zones 5-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 5–8
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica ciliata) is a charming
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — offering a silky texture and movement to borders and woodland settingsSpike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — This low-maintenance grass prefers well-drained soilSpike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica ciliata) is a charmingSpike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — complementing adjacent flowering plants and providing visual interestSpike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Foliage remains attractive through summerSpike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — commonly referred to as Silky Spike Melic Grass+42

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Poaceae

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Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Thriving in partial shade, it reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads approximately 1 foot
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — offering a silky texture and movement to borders and woodland settings
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — This low-maintenance grass prefers well-drained soil
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica ciliata) is a charming
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — complementing adjacent flowering plants and providing visual interest
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Foliage remains attractive through summer
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — commonly referred to as Silky Spike Melic Grass
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — bright green leaves that present a gentle arching form
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — naturalistic feel to the garden
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — This charming perennial grass is favored for its fine foliage and airy flowering spikes
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — it reaches a height between 1 to 2 feet and spreads about 1 foot wide
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — adds a delicate and refined texture to any landscape design
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — nodding spikes adorned with silky hairs that glint in the sunlight
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — giving rise to its common name
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Silky Spike Melic Grass produces slender
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — In late spring to early summer
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — These whimsical flowers stand above the foliage
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — it is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in well-draining soils
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — Melica ciliata is seldom bothered by pests or diseases
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — preferring partial shade to full sun exposure
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — a reassuring attribute for the informed client who values resilience in their garden plants
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — white flowers in the garden
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — grass with white blooms
Spike-Spike Melic Grass (Melica Ciliata) — grass for full or half

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