Muhlenbergia capillaris

Exposure: full sun to part shade
Water: drought tolerant; water every week or two in summer for best appearance
Soil: most soils okay, but appreciates ammended garden soil
Propagation: seed or divisions
Maintenance: needs grooming in winter; cut back to six inches in late winter

Muhlenbergia capillaris
Pink muhly
Poaceae Family

Compiled by the Master Gardeners
of the University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension.

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Muhlenbergia capillaries (not in bloom)
Form: grass clump
Seasonality: semi-evergreen
Size: 4-5ft with equal spread
Leaves: long thing grass blades
Flowers: showy hot pink plumes in late summer and fall
Fruit: seed
Stems/Trunks: grass
Range/Origin: southern Texas and northern Mexico
Hardiness: to low teens
LANDSCAPE VALUE:

spectacular summer color
great in mass plantings
beautiful when backlit
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

Exposure: full sun to part shade
Water: drought tolerant; water every week or two in summer for best appearance
Soil: most soils okay, but appreciates ammended garden soil
Propagation: seed or divisions
Maintenance: needs grooming in winter; cut back to six inches in late winter

research by Master Gardener Paul Ellis

NOTES:

dry flower stalk in winter
also known by the patented variety name "Regal Mist"

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