Melica transsilvanica 'Red Spire'

Deciduous, furled, folded or flat medium-green blades turn purplish in the fall
Profuse reddish-purple flowers are held on narrow panicles
Bloom Time: Late spring
Flower Height: 125 cm
Foliage Height: 100 cm
Grass Type: Cool Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
40-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in full sun or light shade, and tolerates a range of soil types. Flowers can be dried for arrangements. Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Additional Notes about Red Spire Melic Grass:

Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.