Muhlenbergia capillaris??is one of the most exciting members of the grass world. Pink Muhly Grass is sought after for several reasons: spectacular pink plume color, drought tolerance and undemanding nature. Pink Muhly Grass grows in a mound with erect, blue-green foliage until September when spectacular, billowing pink seed heads form a cotton-candy crown. When planted in masses, the dramatic effect can take your breath away.
Because it is drought tolerant and requires little attention once established,??Muhlenbergia capillaris??is used extensively on highway medians, golf courses and in home landscapes. Ita??s excellent on steep banks. Pink Muhly Grass should be cut back in early spring, but cut well above the crown (3-4a??) to preserve growing points. When planted in masses, allow adequate spacing for good air circulation to help prevent tar spot (Phyllachora). If planting in fall, plant at least a month before first frost in improve overwintering.
Item specifics
- Seller Notes: a??All our seeds are from the latest fresh supply and tested for viabilitya??
- Custom Bundle: No
- Brand: Grass
- Sub-Type: Grasses
- Foliage: Blade
- Season of Interest: All Year, Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter Species: capillaris
- Genus: Muhlenbergia
- Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun
- Variety: Fully Hardy Ornamental Perennial Grass
- Type: Seeds
- Germination: 12 weeks cold treatment required. Watering: Medium
- Climate: Dry, Arid, Cold, Continental, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Mountain, Semiarid, Subarctic, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry, Tundra Growth
- Stage: Seeds
- Hardiness Rating (RHS): H7 (< -20 ?°C) Growth Rate: Medium
- Common Name: Muhly Grass
- Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
- Plant Form: Seeds
- Colour: Pink,?? White,??Purple, Yellow???Red
- Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand, Silt
- Features: Air Purifying, Cold Resistant, Deciduous, Draught Resistant
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: medium-fast
- Grow in 1, 2 or 3 gallon
- Grow in well-drained soil
- Water needs: evenly moist
- Fertilizing: use a slow-release, medium-rate fertilizer
- Possible pests: aphids, rust; tar spot (Phyllachora), especially in heat of summer
- Overwintering: cold frame with clear poly; do not overwater
- Can be cut back if plants get too tall or floppy; if cutting back, do so by early August so flowering is not interrupted
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Native grass that is heata?? and drought-tolerant; requires little maintenance
- When in bloom, sweeps of this plant stop people in their tracks
- Well suited for use in tough places such as traffic islands, parking lots and highways
- Attractive mounding habit great addition to perennial borders and mixed plantings
- Vibrant deep pink blooms in fall
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