Monrovia® Plumetastic Pink Muhly Grass is a delicate looking ornamental grass that forms dense clumps of upright grass-like foliage that stays green longer than the species. The narrow dark green foliage is topped with abundant fluffy purple-pink plumes that bloom from late summer through fall. its tan seed heads persist into winter. Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.
Muhlenbergia capillaris acts as a host plant for several moth and butterfly species, as well as provides habitat for traveling butterflies.
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Origins: |
Eastern North America, GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Tan |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Speedwell
IMAGES: Ken Kennedy, Muhly grass, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-180129-0919-Muhlenbergia_capillaris-seedheads-Kaanapali_Beach_Walk-Maui
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
