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Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Bull Grass

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Information by:         Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Mounding grass with glossy leaves, each clump 1 x 3 feet with 2-3 foot tall flower stalks colored purple -red, and fade to a creme color in fall.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.