Muhlenbergia capillaris

BOTANICAL NAME:  Muhlenbergia capillaris

COMMON NAME: “Pink Muhly Grass”

ATTRACTS:  Birds & Butterflies

RESISTANT:

BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Pink, cotton candy like plumes in late Summer

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:   Full Sun

HEIGHT: 2 to 3 feet

WIDTH: 2 to 3 feet

EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Hardy Perennial

WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Dry to medium, well-drained soil

GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Attracts butterflies & birds

Drought tolerant

Excellent fall color

HARDINESS ZONES: 5-9

Pink Muhly Grass is an attractive clump forming ornamental grass that has upright, blue-green foliage that is topped by pink, cotton candy like plumes in late Summer. Great addition to mixed plantings or perennial borders. Also striking planted in mass plantings.