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Melica nutans

Price: £4.50

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Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Poaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: Silver
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Semi-Evergreen
Position: Light/Part Shade
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 45cm to 60cm (18" to 2')
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H7 minimum at least -20C
Pot Size: 9cm

Availability:

Approx. 6 in stock

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Shining silver and brown flowers dangle from one side of a wiry stem in late spring on this wonderful woodland grass. Makes close patches in ordinary soil in part or light shade. 40cm.

Very hardy and semi-evergreen from woodland edges and clearings from the UK, throughout Europe and through Russia to Japan. Best cut hard back in late winter.

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