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Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Lenca'

Pink Muhly Grass

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer:

 

Description

Mounding grass grows quickly to 3' x 3'. Leaves are medium green and turn tan in fall. Pink airy plumes appear in fall. Place plants where pink flower plumes can be backlit by the sun. Look for selections with deep pink flower plumes. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Very frost tolerant. Prune in early spring for best looking new growth. Native to Texas and Mexico.

 

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

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Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Patio

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.