Pink Muhly Grass is a delicate looking ornamental grassthat forms dense clumps of upright grass-like foliage. The narrow dark green foliage is topped with fluffy pink plumes bloom above the foliage in late summer and fall and 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.
Type:
Orn. Grass
Origins:
Eastern North America, GA Native
Height:
2' - 3'
Spread:
2' - 3'
Spacing:
2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
6 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Pink/Tan
Season of Interest:
Summer, Fall, Year-Round
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Native Gardens, and Containers.
