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Grass · Poaceae family

Mountain melick

Melica nutans

Part shade to shade 11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in × 11¾ in to −73 °F

In short a 10-second read

LightPart shade to shade
Size11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in
spacing 11¾ in
PlantingMarch–May, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Light, soil and water.

It grows best in part shade to shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

neutral to alkaline soil
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averageloamyhumus-rich

Watering

only in dry spellsdrought tolerant once establishedless when it rains

Frost

−73 °F
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ inspread 11¾ in
11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in× spread 11¾ in

Plant 11¾ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May, September–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

Siebold's hosta

Siebold's hosta

1 ft 3¾ in–3 ft 3⅜ in
✓flowers June–July
✓taller — for the back
Lenten rose

Lenten rose

11¾ in–1 ft 6⅛ in
✓flowers January–April
✓lower — for the front
spotted dead nettle

spotted dead nettle

3⅛ in–9⅞ in
✓flowers May–September
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does mountain melick tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does mountain melick need?

At maturity 11¾ in wide and 11¾ in–1 ft 11⅝ in tall; recommended spacing 11¾ in.

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