Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia capellensis
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Common Name: Muhly grass  
Plant photo of: Muhlenbergia capellensis
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Muhly grass is a semi-evergreen, clump-forming grass, with long, thin green blades. The clump grows to about 3 feet tall and wide. Plumes emerge late summer and fall and are dusky pink.