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Silky Spike Melic Grass, Hairy Melic

Melicaciliata

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Melica (ME-lee-kuh)

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Species

ciliata (sil-ee-ATE-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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shelly80504

Longmont, CO (Zone 5a) | May 2009 | positive

lovely mid-height grass with "fuzzy" seed spikes. Looks great, stays (mostly) in its clump so I like this grass. Adds nice winter inter...Read More

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