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✓ Native to US
Pink Muhly Grass (Native)
Muhlenbergia capillaris
— Family: Poaceae
Perennial
USDA Zone 6-9
📍 North America
🗺️ Widespread
Widespread across many states
A stunning native ornamental grass known for its vibrant, feathery pink plumes in late summer and fall.
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
2–3 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Water
Low
🌡️ Growing Conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Season
- Warm season
- Soil
- Well-drained, average
✨ Traits
🦌 Deer Resistant
🐝 Attracts Pollinators
🦋 Attracts Butterflies
🐦 Attracts Birds
🎯 Uses
Border
Wildlife
Native Planting
Ornamental
🦋 Wildlife Value
🐝 Pollinators
🦋 Butterflies
🐦 Birds
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Temp range: -10°F to 30°F
📍 Native Range
🗺️
Widespread across many US states
Broadly distributed across a large portion of the US, but not documented in every state.
Native to 49 states:
📅 Planting Calendar
🔄 Transplant
Plant Spring
March – May