Wood melic (Melica uniflora) is a grass plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: wood melic or wood melick.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: wood melic, wood melick
Scientific name: Melica uniflora
Plant type: Grasses, Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Wood melic (Melica uniflora) – Donkey shot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Wood melic (Melica uniflora) – BerndH, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
