Purple Oniongrass
Melica spectabilis Scribn. - Grass familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
- USA: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.