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Poaceae
Muhlenbergia
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Grace and elegance.
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Muhlenbergia
- Native to
- United States, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- perennial grass
- Height
- 2-4 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Also known as pink muhly grass, it produces stunning clouds of pink flower plumes in autumn.
- It was named after botanist Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, a Pennsylvania clergyman.
- The wispy flower panicles can stretch up to 18 inches long.
- It is extremely drought-tolerant once established and thrives in poor soils.
- Pink muhly grass is a favorite for mass plantings because it creates a sea-of-pink effect.
Color meanings
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grace
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beauty
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resilience