Pink Hair Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Description:
A warm season perennial grass growing up 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Pink spiklets form in summer and remain until the fall. Grows best in full sun or light shade in well drained soil.
Plant Overview:
Other Common Names: | Gulf Muhly, Hair awn Muhly |
Plant Family: | Poaceae |
Plant Duration: | Perennial |
Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
South Jersey Native Range: | Pine Barrens Periphery, South Jersey |
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds |
Bloom Time: | October |
Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
Soil Type: | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |
Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral |
Light Needs: | |
Opitmal Light: | Sun |
Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |