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Pink muhly grass

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Native grass clumps shelter wildlife, while seedheads feed songbirds and small mammals.

Muhlenbergia capillaris
leppyone · CC BY 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Plant in full sun with good drainage for the best pink plumes; use locally appropriate stock within its central and eastern range.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature size
2–4 ft tall · 2–3 ft wide
Season of interest
Fall–winter
Hardiness
USDA zones 5–9
Garden role
A soft cloud of ornamental grass
M. 'Adagio' form in bloomJim Janke · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of maiden grass.

Miscanthus sinensis

Try pink muhly grass for a soft cloud of ornamental grass.

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Pink muhly grass: leppyone · CC BY 2.0
Maiden grass: Jim Janke · CC BY 4.0

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