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Hairy melic or silky spike melic. This is a deciduous perennial grass, rhizomatous and clump forming with erect culms (stems above ground) between 50 to100 cm long. Native to Europe and North Africa, it is renowned for its soft, fluffy flowers that are distinct in garden grasslands and herbaceous borders. The numerous 20 cm long creamy white flowers appear 60-80 cm above ground in early summer and remain for 2 to 3 months. They create excellent contrast in mixed borders, the slightest wind providing a wave-like movement of the soft flowers among other plants.
Melica ciliata prefers full sun and a well drained soil, but will grow in most conditions, including some shade. Fresh soft green foliage appears in winter followed by the white flower spikes, the whole planting fading to a typical golden brown colour in late summer.
How to use our online shop
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You can make an order by selecting plants with quantities and putting them in your Shopping Bag.
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By placing an order you are not obligated to purchase the plants online and you will not be asked for any payment at this stage.
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We will confirm prices, availability and delivery/collection dates with you by email.
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Only when all the details of your order are agreed, will we send you an agreed Factura/Invoice and request payment from you.
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Once an order is agreed we require a 50% payment to secure the plants. Plants in the shopping basket are not reserved until an order is placed.
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Availability - the store contains 3 availability categories
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Plants ready for despatch, collection within 14 days
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Plants we have but they are still growing into their containers. These are offered for reservation and will be released once they are ready. An estimated date for their availability is given.
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Plants that we only hold a limited stock of, or only propagate occasionally or on demand. This also includes plants we are going to propagate in the near future.
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Read more on our plant availability and advance orders here