Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia rigens
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Common Name: Deer Grass  
Plant photo of: Muhlenbergia rigens
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Water Saving Tip:

In general, lawns only need to be watered once every three days.

Check your irrigation controller and reduce watering times if necessary.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Susan Frommer/MSN
  • Description

  • Notes

Deer grass is a cool season clumping grass with gray-green leaves and spikelets that emerge gray and age to buff. Grass grows 2 to 3 feet tall, with spikelets growing up to 5 feet. A fine choice as a specimen or for mass planting. Useful slope cover for erosion control. Grows in full sun to part shade; tolerates rocky, dry soils; and alkaline and saline conditions. Attractive to birds as both forage and habitat.