Pinky Muhly Grass

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Showstopping Source of Late-Season Color

Zones: 6-9
Height: 18 - 36" (36" when in bloom)

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Showstopping Source of Late-Season Color

Product Description for Pinky Muhly Grass

Forms neat clumps of narrow foliage in spring and summer, then in late summer it becomes one of the most stunning plants around! Airy plumes of cotton-candy pink float above the foliage, and they hold their color until fall is over. Extremely easy, thriving despite heat, humidity, drought, even poor soil! Grows 3' tall and 2 1/2' wide. Ships in a 3" pot. Zones 6-9 Muhlenbergia capillaris

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Height: 18-36'' Zones: 6-9
Bloom Time: Late Summer to Fall
Light: Full Sun

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Product Details for Pinky Muhly Grass

Botanical Name: MUHLENBERGIA CAPPILARIS

Spring Hill Name: Pink Muhly Grass

Common Name: Pink Muhly Grass, Cotton Candy Pink Grass

Family: Poaceae

Form: Herbaceous perennial

Root System: Fibrous

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Height/Habit: 18 - 36" (36" when in bloom)

Spread: 2 ½'

Spacing: 18 - 24"

Growth Rate: Moderate.

Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9

Flowering Date: Late summer to mid fall.

Duration: 6-8 weeks

Flower Color: Purplish-Red to Pink

Flower Form: Purplish-red inflorescence, diffuse silky panicle 18" high.

Foliage Type: Tidy clumps, fine blue-green foliage.

Borders : Yes

Rock Gardens : Yes

Good For Naturalizing: Yes

Good For Other: Specimen and foundation plantings, screens, naturalized and meadow gardens

Resistance: Good to all P & D problems

Long Lasting In Garden: Yes

Soil Requirements: Well-drained, average garden soil.

Pruning: In late winter to early spring, cut back old foliage down to a few inches above the base of the plant for a neater appearance the rest of the season.

Time Of Pruning: Late winter to early spring.

Additional Information: Nice addition to a late season bouquet of chrysanthemums, asters or alstroemeria.

Shipped: 3" pot

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This item ships in both Spring and Fall

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Unique Characteristics: In late summer, this tough grass sends up light airy pink plumes. One of the most showy grasses for the landscape, it definitely adds amazing texture and color to the late summer landscape. Because of its tough nature, it can be planted just about an

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Thu, February 26, 2009

love it

Reviewed By: Barb (Plainfield Indiana): I ordered this grass last year, (along with some other goodies) It grew at a nice rate, beautiful color, nice addition to the winter landscape....