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: | South Jersey, Pine Barrens Periphery |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds |
| Bloom Time: | October |
| Global and State Rank: | SNR, G5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loam, Clay |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |
| Soil pH: | Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |