MUHLENBERGIA capillaris Pink Muhly Grass #1

Pink Muhly Grass #1

An absolutely showstopping source of late-season color when other flowering plants are winding down for the season, Pink Muhly Grass, commonly called "cotton candy grass" or Purple Muhly Grass or Cotton Candy Grass by some folks, is a very tough and exceptionally easy-to-grow North American native grass immensely popular for the profuse and beautiful clouds of airy pinkish-purple flowers it produces over a long period from late summer through fall. 

Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Height at Maturity: 2-3'
Width at Maturity: 3'
Spacing: 2.5-3' for hedges or mass plantings; 6'+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Arching, Clumping, Dense, Upright, Vase/Fountain Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Average, very low when established
Soil Type: Amended Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt, prefers sandy soils
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.0
Flower Color: Pinkish-Purple
Flower Type: Plumes
Flowering Period: Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter (in warmer climates)
Foliage Color: Deep Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Attracts: Visual Attention, Birds
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Salt
Maintenance / Care: Very Low