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Pink Muhly Grass

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Pink muhly grass erupts into a haze of rosy-pink seed heads in fall, glowing when backlit. Tough, drought-tolerant, and unbothered by poor soils.

Family

Poaceae

Type

grass

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2–3 ft

Spacing

2–3 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

October

Bloom colors

pink, purple

Wildlife value

songbirds, pollinators

Landscape uses

specimen, border, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV