About This Variety

Meet This Variety

Muhlenbergia capillaris, commonly called pink muhly grass, is a clump-forming warm-season perennial with fine green foliage and airy pink to purplish flower panicles. Mass plantings create a soft cloud of late-season color.

Grow in full sun for the strongest floral display and use soil that drains well. Keep young plants watered while roots establish; mature plants tolerate heat, dry periods, and a broad range of soil textures.

A clump-forming perennial ornamental grass with fine foliage and airy pink plumes that bring soft late-season color.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Muhlenbergia capillaris
Life Cycle Perennial
Sun Requirement Full Sun
Water Needs Low to Moderate
Soil Preference Adaptable and well-drained

Why Gardeners Love It

Airy Pink Plumes

Fine panicles rise above the foliage and create soft late-season landscape color.Airy pink plumes create soft late-season color.

Adaptable Perennial

Established clumps tolerate heat, humidity, drought, and varied well-drained soils.Established clumps handle heat and dry periods.

Strong Mass Display

Groups of plants combine into a broad cloud of color in borders and meadows.Mass plantings create a broad cloud of color.

Best Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Moisture Needs
Low to Moderate
Soil Preference
Adaptable and well-drained

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Choose a sunny seedbed or tray with a clean, well-drained growing medium.

Choose full sun and a clean, well-drained medium.

02

Sow

Sow shallowly according to the packet directions and maintain good seed-to-soil contact.

Sow shallowly with good seed-to-soil contact.

03

Water

Keep the seedbed evenly moist while germination and early root growth begin.

Keep evenly moist during germination and early growth.

04

Thin

Thin or pot up crowded seedlings so developing clumps receive light and airflow.

Thin crowded seedlings for light and airflow.

05

Establish

Harden off and plant in full sun, watering regularly until roots are established.

Harden off, plant in sun, and water until established.

Garden Uses

Ornamental Borders
Naturalized Plantings
Meadows
Erosion Control

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