Type: ornamental grass
Family: Gramineae
Zone: 6 to 9 Find Your Zone
Height: 4 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Bloom Time: late summer
Bloom Color: pinkish red
Sun exposure: full sun
Soil: well drained to dry
Leaves: deciduous
This soft looking airy grass puts on an amazing show in late summer, almost appearing to smoke with its pink blooms. Plant them in mass plantings for an incredible display. Full sun is preferable and plant in well drained, moist soil although they have good drought tolerance. Muhly can grow to 4 feet tall and are hardy in zones 6 to 9. Muhly is deer resistant.Take a look at our 12 Ornamental Grasses for Landscaping. This plant also made its way onto our list of Drought tolerant plants that are not cactus.
PLANTING GUIDE
STEP 1: Digging the hole
STEP 2: Putting plant in hole
STEP 3: Amending the soil and filling in the hole
STEP 4: Mulching and fertilizing