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Melica californica - California Melica

Market price from $5.85 to $8.75

Melica californica is a unique, perennial grass native to the western United States, and more distinctively known as the California Melica. Its robust nature is subtly cloaked in elegance, with its slender, blue-green leaves gracing any garden with a lush woodland sparkle. Enthrallingly reaching heights of up to three feet, this grass marvelously showcases delicate, drooping flower spikes in the spring, which evolve into striking golden seed heads by fall, providing unceasing allure throughout the year. With modest water requirements, California Melica is exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, making it a deft choice for sustainable, water-conscious gardening. Ideally, it thrives in partial sun to shaded spots, relishing in dry, well-drained soils. Experience the enticing blend of subtlety and resilience with California Melica, the perennial grass that delivers abundant charm and year-round interest to your landscape.

  • Size: Up to 3 feet tall
  • Flowers: Delicate, drooping flower spikes in spring
  • Foliage: Blue-green slender leaves
  • Water usage: Low (drought-tolerant once established)
  • Sun exposure: Partial sun to shade
  • Seasonal Interest: Spring blooms turn into golden seed heads in fall
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