Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenberia capillarisView more from Ornamental Grasses
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Pink Muhly Grass is a wonderful airy grass that produces clouds of purplish-pink flowers in late summer and all through fall. Forming an upright clump of thin, green wiry leaves at first, it then sends up a foot-tall cloud of pink that hovers over it and makes a spectacular garden show. Even in winter the flowers, which turn tan and beige, look dramatic and lovely. Grow this perennial plant in the foreground of larger beds, plant it among shrubs and evergreens in rocky and sandy areas or grow it in planters and pots. For wonderful late-summer and fall color, combined with a unique cloud-like form, this native plant can’t be beaten.
Pink Muhly Grass should be planted in full sun, and it tolerates some partial shade too. Grow it in well-drained soils, especially in colder zones, and it thrives in almost all gardens without any problems. Pests, diseases, rabbits and deer all leave it alone, and a quick cutting-back in late winter or spring is all it needs – just once a year.
Botanical Name:
Muhlenberia capillaris
Mature Width:
2.5 ft
Mature Height:
1.5-3 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 5-10
Sun Needs:
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs:
Low
Growth Rate:
Medium
Flower Color:
Pink
Flowering Season:
Summer