Drooping pearl barley 100+ PCS fresh seeds, Melica nutans

🌱 Melica nutans — Drooping pearl barley

We offer 100+ PCS fresh seeds of Drooping pearl barley (Melica nutans), a perennial herb native to Eurasia. This plant is known for its unique, drooping inflorescence and is a great addition to any wildflower or herb garden.

🌿 Botanical Description

Melica nutans is a perennial plant with a horizontal, thin, creeping rhizome. The stems are 20-60 cm tall, with thin, 2-5 mm wide, green or dark green leaves that are short pubescent or glabrous above and glabrous below or with spines along the veins. The leaf sheaths are rough and purple in color. The inflorescence is a one-sided brush or raceme-shaped panicle, with spikelets 6-8 mm long that are placed on thin drooping legs. The spikelet scales are purple-purple in color, with a white film along the edge. The lower flower scales have protruding veins, 6-7.5 mm long, with thin spines and short bristles. There are usually two fruiting flowers in each spikelet, with a light appendage of underdeveloped flowers between them.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in the fall or early spring, after stratification for 30-60 days.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil, pH 6.0-7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged, and fertilize lightly.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Melica nutans is native to Eurasia, from the Mediterranean to the boreal strip, and grows in shady places, mainly in pine forests. It can also be found in different types of forests, in cuttings, and among shrubs.

✨ Interesting Facts

Melica nutans is a common plant in its growing area, and ants spread its fruits. It blooms from May to June and is a great addition to any wildflower or herb garden.

🪴 Uses

Melica nutans is a perennial herb that can be used in culinary and medicinal applications. It is also a great ornamental plant for gardens and landscapes.