Plant Profile: Melica ciliata

M. ciliata is a perennial grass that sheds its leaves in the fall, characterized by a dense clump of rigid, slender leaves that can be green or blue-green in color. During late spring, it develops upright or arching stems adorned with flower spikes that can reach lengths of up to 6 inches, featuring delicate pale cream flowers embellished with silky hairs. Although it has a relatively short lifespan and tends to enter dormancy in southern regions, it self-seeds in a controlled manner.