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.