Muhlenbergia dubia
Pine Muhly
Description
This attractive grass reaches 3' tall (with blooms) and wide. Foliage is narrow, green, and evergreen. This plant forms a clump with erect, tan flowers spikes in summer and fall. It prefers full sun in well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established. Heat and cold tolerant.
Plant Type
Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.