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Melinis repens

by Johan Wentzel

Melinis repens
Common Name
Natal red top
Plant Type
Grass
Melinis repens is a hardy, perennial grass with beautiful plumes of pink and white fluffy seeds. This is the grass you see along the roads shining in the sun. The seeds attract seed eating birds. Plant in sun or semi-shade.
Plant Description

Melinis repens is a hardy, perennial grass with beautiful plumes of pink and white fluffy seeds. This is the grass you see along the roads shining in the sun. The seeds attract seed eating birds.

Plant Melinis nerviglumis in sun or semi-shade. Prune back to about 5cm above ground level each winter. It will seed itself freely.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Natalse rooipluim
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Red
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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