Muhlenbergia capillaris | |
Pink Muhly Grass | |
Muhlenbergia capillaris, also known as Pink Muhly Grass, this ornamental grass with narrow green leaves grows to about 3 foot tall with clumps topped with cloud-like pinkish-purple plumes in late summer. Grows best in full sun in well drained soils. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Highly salt tolerant and prefers well drained to xeric soils. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris Common Name: Pink Muhly Grass Features: Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Winter Interest, Native to North America Bloom Time: Fall Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Sun Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 2 - 3 feet Zone 6 - 10 | |
Feed in March and November with Planttone. Re-mulch every January and June. Prune almost to the ground every April 1st. Deep soak every 2 weeks the first 2 summers. Cut plumes in fall and spray with preservative for dried flower arrangements | |
Best when mass planted | |
Best as mass planting | |
Glittering haze of delicate pink flowers all autumn. Winter Interest | |
Fall | |
3' x 3' | |
3' | |
Fast | |
Full Sun-Partial Sun | |
Zone 6-9 | |
Drought tolerant when established |