Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia emersleyi 'El Toro'
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Common Name: El Toro Muhly Grass  
Plant photo of: Muhlenbergia emersleyi 'El Toro'
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Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

 

Flower Season

Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

A wonderful western native ornamental grass, 'El Toro' has coarse blue-green foliage and blooms in late summer with showy, fluffy ivory plumes than age to silver. A very heat tolerant. Native to Arizona and Texas. Grows about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.