Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) is a stunning ornamental grass that brings vibrant color and graceful texture to any garden or landscape. Growing to a height of 2-4 feet and spreading 1-3.5 feet wide, it showcases airy, pinkish-purple flower plumes that reach their fullest glory in late fall and early winter, creating a breathtaking visual impact.
This adaptable and resilient grass thrives in full sun, tolerating a wide range of soil types including moist to very dry clay, lime rock, or sandy soils. Its drought tolerance makes it a reliable choice for low-maintenance gardens, while its fine texture and striking blooms add elegance and movement to borders, mass plantings, or containers.
Whether you're looking to enhance a native plant garden, add pops of color to your fall landscape, or create dramatic contrasts with other plants, Muhly Grass is a versatile and captivating choice that's sure to impress.
- Long-lived perennial
- Height: 2 – 4 ft Width: 1 – 3.5 ft
- Flower color: pinkish purple
- Exposure: full sun
- Moisture level: moist to very dry
- Moderately salt tolerant
- Soil type: clay, lime rock, sand
- Drought tolerant
- Flower heads at fullest in late fall early winter
- Propagation: readily self-seeds
- Native range: Western-central United States
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