Melica transsilvanica

Melica transsilvanica

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Melica
Species:
Melica transsilvanica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
green, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow and keep moist.

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