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Muhlenbergia capillaris
pink muhly grass
A Blue Stem customer favorite, and what’s not to love:
Easy ✓
Stunning ✓
Native ✓
High deer resistance ✓
Great common name…well…we will reserve comment.
This pink blooming grass thrives in dry to average soils and fun to part sun. Growing to roughly 3’ tall, plan to have this behind shorter species in your garden. It’s a rare plant in New England and is on the decline here.
This genus “Muhlenbergia” was named after a famed botanist, Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg. And with all due respect to Mr. Muhlenberg, this species could use a PR specialist to help come up with some new common names. Currently also known as: Gulf Muhly, Hair-awn Muhly, Hairy-awn Muhly, Hair Grass. I mean…
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.
photos by David J. Stang
Muhlenbergia capillaris (pink muhly grass)
type: Grass/Sedge sun needs: Sun to part sun water needs: Dry to average height: 3' plant spacing: 2' distance bloom time: September - November bloom color: pinkish/purple Salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. Deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof) Can grow in a container
Can handle roadside conditions
