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Muhlenbergia capillaris

Accession Count: 3
Common Name: pink muhly
Family Name: Poaceae
Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
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Cultivar: 'Regal Mist'
Characteristics:

Compound: Muh cap Reg
Geographic Origin: Mexico, Texas
Ecozone Origin: Nearctic
Biome Origin:
Natural History: Named after Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Mulenberg, a famous botanist (1). Pink Muhly is an ornamental grass with pink plumes.
Cultivation Notes: It
is best to plant Pink Muhly in the autumn. If it is planted in the spring, water until it is
established (2). Pink Muhly can work in poor soil conditions and can be used as
a ground cover (3). For this reason it is often found on roadsides, golf
courses and meadows (3). It is fairly tolerant to low water and even drought
but will flower more when more water is available (3).
Ethnobotany: Traditionally the Pink Muhly grass has been gathered and used for weaving baskets and other crafts in the southern states of the U.S (2).
Height: 0 - 5 feet
Width: 0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate: Fast Growing
Grow Season: Spring
Flower Season: Fall
Color: Pink
Function: Accent
Spread: Non-spreading
Allergen: Non-allergenic
Invasive: Benign
Toxicity: Benign
Hardy: Semi-hardy
Water Use: Low water Use