Muhlenbergia capillaris
hairgrass, muhly grass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
2 to 3 (4) ft tall by 1.0 to 3.5 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
pink/purple
Fruit Color:
pink/purple
Phenology:
Evergreen. Forms dense clumps. Blooms in mid- fall.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Hedge, specimen plant, mass planting
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds
Muhly grass forms a low canopy that small animals can use for shelter and refuge.
Small birds eat the seeds.
Native Habitats:
Flatwoods, marshes, scrub.
