Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia wrightii
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Common Name: Spike Muhly  
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Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Native Garden

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Spike muhly forms clumps of erect, wiry stems rising 8 to 24 inches from a hard crown. Perennial clumps can be 1 to 2 feet in diameter. The seed head is spike-like, emerging June and July, and is yellow. Leaves are narrow and light green. Grows about 2 feet tall and wide. Also called Wright's muhly.
Plant muhly in full sun and well drained soils. It has a high salt and pH tolerance. Typically grown from seed.