Muhly Grass Seeds - Pink
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 10
HEIGHT
36 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Glossy green
FLOWER COLOR
Pink
FALL COLOR
Good fall color until hard frost
SOIL REQUIREMENT
Fertile, organic soil, moist, but well-drained soil, pH 5.5 - 7.2
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Muhlenbergia capillaris
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 10
HEIGHT
36 - 48 inches
WIDTH
24 - 36 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Blue/green
FLOWER COLOR
Purple
FALL COLOR
Purple
SOIL REQUIREMENT
Fertile, organic soil, dry or moist, but well-drained soil, pH 5.5 - 7.2
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Muhlenbergia reverchonii
About...
Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) - For a beautiful yet low maintenance, drought tolerant ornamental, start Pink Muhly Grass seeds, and enjoy the movement and texture of this native grass. Ornamental grasses add beauty to the xeriscape landscape as they gently move in the breeze and create a billowing, delicate affect.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the earth
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
24 - 36 inches
Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) - For a beautiful yet low maintenance, drought tolerant ornamental, start Pink Muhly Grass seeds, and enjoy the movement and texture of this native grass. Ornamental grasses add beauty to the landscape as they gently move in the breeze and create a billowing, delicate affect. Pinky Muhly Grass is also known as Hairawn Muhly Grass or Gulf Muhly Grass, and it is admired for its redish, pinkish color and water conservation for xeriscape landscaping.
Common Questions
How can I use this ornamental grass in my landscape?
This grass is lovely for beds, borders, rock gardens, coastal gardens, cottage gardens and in prairies and meadows.
Can I use it in dried flower arrangements?
Yes, this grass is lovely dried for arrangements.
Will deer eat my plants?
No, deer tend to avoid the muhly grass plants.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the earth
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
24 - 36 inches
Ruby Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia reverchonii ) - Grow Ruby Muhly Grass from ornamental grass seeds, and enjoy one of the most widely used and admired ornamental grasses. Also known as Seep Muhly Grass, this grass grows in various areas across the United States although it is native to Texas. The blue-green foliage is needle-like and gives the plant a stiff upright growth habit. Muhly grass offers a beautiful display in the fall with a delicate, purple cloud-like affect.
Muhly ornamental grass grows in drought conditions as well as wet conditions, and it prefers full sun although it will tolerate partial shade. Ruby Muhly Grass grows best in fertile soils, and if your soil is poor, consider adding organic matter to improve the condition of the soil.
How To Grow Ruby Muhly Grass From Ornamental Grass Seeds: In the spring, once temperatures are warm and frost danger has passed, prepare a seedbed by loosening the top 6 inches and raking to a fine tilth. Remove rocks and clumps and smooth the soil flat and even. Place Ruby Muhly Grass seeds on the seedbed and press them firmly into the soil. Keep the ornamental grass seeds moist until germination occurs. Ornamental grass care includes cutting the plant back within twelve inches from the ground during the winter months before new growth in spring. After pruning, add a small amount of fertilizer to the soil around the ornamental grass.
Common Questions
How can I use this ornamental grass in my landscape?
This grass is lovely for beds, borders, rock gardens, coastal gardens, cottage gardens and in prairies and meadows.
Can I use it in dried flower arrangements?
Yes, this grass is lovely dried for arrangements.
Will deer eat my plants?
No, deer tend to avoid the muhly grass plants.
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