Melinis nerviglumis (Ruby Grass) - Gardenia Noted for its shining pink inflorescences, Melinis nerviglumis (Ruby Grass) is a tender perennial grass, often grown as an annual, forming a dense, mounded clump of erect to arching, narrow blue-green leaves The foliage turns attractive shades of purple-red in the fall
Ruby grass, Melinus nerviglumis – Wisconsin Horticulture Ruby grass, Melinus (= Rhynchelytrum) nerviglumis, is a tender perennial from southern Africa hardy only in zones 9-10 but grown as an annual ornamental in temperate areas
Melinis nerviglumis Savannah - Plant Finder It is a tropical grass that grows in tufts to 24” tall and 15” wide and features erect blue-green leaves with panicles of ruby pink summer flowers that slowly fade to white Flower panicles are covered with silky hairs Foliage turns purple-red in fall The genus name is derived from the Greek meline meaning millet
Melinis repens Profile – California Invasive Plant Council Melinis repens (Willd ) (Natal grass) is an erect grass that grows to 28 in tall and has attractive long reddish or pink silky hairs on the triangular fruit at maturity, fading to silvery white with age It is an annual species that sometimes perennates in warmer climates In California, Natal grass is almost entirely perennial
Savannah Ruby Grass - Melinis nerviglumis Savannah Savannah Ruby Grass is native to the southern regions of Africa and is very drought tolerant It thrives in containers with well-drained media Hardy to Zone 8, it’s often treated as an annual Plant it early in the season to ensure it has time to produce its signature blooms
Melinis - Wikipedia Melinis is a genus of African and Arabian plants in the grass family [2][3][4] The generic name is derived from the Greek meline meaning "millet" [5] 23 species are currently accepted: [1] Melinis ambigua Hack Melinis amethystea (Franch ) Zizka Melinis drakensbergensis (C E Hubb Schweick ) Clayton Melinis maroccana (Maire Sam )
Melinus nerviglumis Pink Crystals - Phoenix Perennials A beautiful subtropical grass, Melinus nerviglumis ‘Pink Crystal’, commonly called ruby grass or pink bubble grass, is highly ornamental with erect, blue-green leaves forming a compact, clumping form when, by summer, airy pink to ruby-red plumes emerge covered in silky hairs
Savannah Ruby Grass (Melinus nerviglumis) - 1 Gallon Pot Growing 18 to 24 inches tall and 15 to 18 inches wide, Savannah Ruby Grass is ideal for use as an accent in small garden spaces and containers, or in groupings or mass plantings in sunny landscape borders and home foundation plantings