Muhlenbergia capillaris
Hairawn muhly, Pink muhly, Pink hair grass, Gulf muhlygrass, Mist grass
Muhlenbergia Muhlenbergia
M. capillaris - M. capillaris is a clump-forming, densely tufted, perennial grass with linear, glossy, dark green leaves and open panicles of bright pink to reddish-pink flowers in mid- to late autumn.
Muhlenbergia capillaris is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Pink in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut back hard in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
Sow seed at 13-16C in late winter or early spring.
Division, Seed
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Muhlenbergia capillaris (Hairawn muhly) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Prairie planting
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Muhlenbergia capillaris
Hairawn muhly, Pink muhly, Pink hair grass, Gulf muhlygrass, Mist grass
Muhlenbergia Muhlenbergia
M. capillaris - M. capillaris is a clump-forming, densely tufted, perennial grass with linear, glossy, dark green leaves and open panicles of bright pink to reddish-pink flowers in mid- to late autumn.
Southeastern United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Pink in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut back hard in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
Sow seed at 13-16C in late winter or early spring.
Division, Seed
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Muhlenbergia capillaris (Hairawn muhly) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Prairie planting
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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As this gras will just be foliage all summer, can you tell me how it looks before it flowers?
Muhlenbergia cappillaris
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