Muhlenbergia capillaris ~ Pink Muhly Grass

Muhlenbergia capillaris ~ Pink Muhly GrassPink Muhly Grass is a delicate looking ornamental grass that forms dense clumps of upright grass like foliage. The narrow dark green foliage is topped with fluffy pink plumes bloom above the foliage in late summer and fall and tan seed heads persist into winter. Best color in full sun and moist well drained soil. Muhlenbergia capillaris acts as a host plant for several moth and butterfly species, as well as provides habitat for traveling butterflies.

Pink Muhly Grass is a delicate looking ornamental grass that forms dense clumps of upright grass-like foliage.  The narrow dark green foliage is topped with fluffy pink plumes bloom above the foliage in late summer and fall and tan seed heads persist into winter.  Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.  

Muhlenbergia capillaris acts as a host plant for several moth and butterfly species, as well as provides habitat for traveling butterflies.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Pink Muhly Grass is known for being a low maintenance plant. Here are some general maintenance tips to keep your Pink Muhly Grass thriving: 

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Native Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Speedwell

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown