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{"id":5655529783445,"title":"Melica subulata (Alaska Oniongrass)","handle":"melica-subulata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed SOLD OUT Fall 2024. Consider our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/seed-blend-woodland?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=woodland+blend\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWoodland Seed Blend\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristic grass of dry woodlands across southern Vancouver Island. This species dies back to a bulb-like structure in summer and comes up in spring with deep green leaves and purple-green striated flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForests and woodlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart shade to shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry to mesic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 - 80 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial grass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer-resistant, drought-tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/sanicula-crassicaulis?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sanicle\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ePacific Sanicle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/bromus-vulgaris?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=columbia\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eColumbia Brome\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/erythronium-oregonum?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=white%20\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWhite Fawn Lily\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/primula-hendersonii?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=broad%20leaved\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eBroad-leaved Shootingstar\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e248\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\" href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/a\/faq\"\u003e*? \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$2.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esowing time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2021-05-14T16:37:50-07:00","created_at":"2020-08-27T12:16:25-07:00","vendor":"Saanich Native Plants","type":"plant","tags":["BLOOMTIME_Apr-Jun","FEATURE_attracts birds","FEATURE_deer-resistant","FEATURE_drought-tolerant","FEATURE_partially evergreen","FORM_grass","HABIT_perennial","HABITAT_forest","HABITAT_woodland","HEIGHT_0.5 - 2 m","HEIGHT_up to 0.5 m","LIGHT_part shade","LIGHT_shade","SEED SOWING TIME_fall","SOIL_dry","SOIL_mesic"],"price":200,"price_min":200,"price_max":15000,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47139590537449,"title":"10 cm pot","option1":"10 cm pot","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"melica-subulata-10cm","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Melica subulata (Alaska Oniongrass) - 10 cm pot","public_title":"10 cm pot","options":["10 cm pot"],"price":600,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40322027913365,"title":"Seed Packet","option1":"Seed Packet","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"melica-subulata-seedpacket","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Melica subulata (Alaska Oniongrass) - Seed Packet","public_title":"Seed Packet","options":["Seed Packet"],"price":600,"weight":5,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40610643411093,"title":"Bulk Seed","option1":"Bulk Seed","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"melica-subulata-bulkseed","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Melica subulata (Alaska Oniongrass) - Bulk Seed","public_title":"Bulk Seed","options":["Bulk Seed"],"price":200,"weight":1,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":47233046413545,"title":"Plug Tray (50)","option1":"Plug Tray (50)","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"melica-subulata-plugs","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Melica subulata (Alaska Oniongrass) - Plug Tray (50)","public_title":"Plug Tray (50)","options":["Plug Tray (50)"],"price":15000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/melicasubulata_Custom.jpg?v=1616171544","\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Melicasubulata_Custom_6bd10bf4-36dd-47ec-ade0-b2c9290d33bf.jpg?v=1638990527"],"featured_image":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/melicasubulata_Custom.jpg?v=1616171544","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21155317710997,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"width":1140,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/melicasubulata_Custom.jpg?v=1616171544"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/melicasubulata_Custom.jpg?v=1616171544","width":1140},{"alt":"Melica subulata Cotyledon","id":28834217853161,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"width":1140,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Melicasubulata_Custom_6bd10bf4-36dd-47ec-ade0-b2c9290d33bf.jpg?v=1638990527"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Melicasubulata_Custom_6bd10bf4-36dd-47ec-ade0-b2c9290d33bf.jpg?v=1638990527","width":1140}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed SOLD OUT Fall 2024. Consider our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/seed-blend-woodland?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=woodland+blend\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWoodland Seed Blend\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristic grass of dry woodlands across southern Vancouver Island. This species dies back to a bulb-like structure in summer and comes up in spring with deep green leaves and purple-green striated flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForests and woodlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart shade to shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry to mesic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 - 80 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial grass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer-resistant, drought-tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/sanicula-crassicaulis?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sanicle\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ePacific Sanicle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/bromus-vulgaris?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=columbia\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eColumbia Brome\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/erythronium-oregonum?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=white%20\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWhite Fawn Lily\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/primula-hendersonii?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=broad%20leaved\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eBroad-leaved Shootingstar\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e248\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\" href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/a\/faq\"\u003e*? \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$2.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esowing time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Melica subulata Alaska Oniongrass

Description

Seed SOLD OUT Fall 2024. Consider our Woodland Seed Blend!

Characteristic grass of dry woodlands across southern Vancouver Island. This species dies back to a bulb-like structure in summer and comes up in spring with deep green leaves and purple-green striated flowers.

habitat Forests and woodlands
light Part shade to shade
moisture Dry to mesic
height 30 - 80 cm
flowering April to June
habit Perennial grass
feature Deer-resistant, drought-tolerant
companion plants Pacific Sanicle, Columbia Brome, White Fawn Lily, Broad-leaved Shootingstar
seeds/$6 packet 248
seeds/gram 400
seeds/square meter *? 600
square meters/gram 0.7
cost/gram $2.00 (when purchased in bulk; min $25)
sowing time Sow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.


Size
$150.00
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Growing From Seed

Growing your own native plants from seed is the most economical way to add natives to your project or home garden. The seeds of native plants have built-in dormancy mechanisms that protect them from germinating before killing frosts or periods of drought.

In cultivation, the successful gardener must become familiar with these conditions to unlock the dormancy mechanism and stimulate germination. We are developing thorough seed germination categories in the Seed Details section above to help you successfully grow the native seed we sell. 

Download: Seed Starting Basics Guide

Growing from Potted Plants

Careful and correct planting techniques are critical to the survival of young potted plants from our nursery.

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