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    Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

    Also Known As

    • Muhlenbergia lindheimerii
    • Big Muhly
    • Muhly Grass

    Plant type

    perennial, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 2'-6'
    • W: 2'-4'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Muhlenbergia lindheimeri plant details

    Muhlenbergia lindheimeri is a deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue foliage. In summer silver flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

    Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue
    Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: silver blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, clay, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Flat bluish blades;neat, vertical clump silvery 5ft flowers

    By: Jockey Hill Nursery

    Long, open Calamagrostis-like panicles are colored in muted purplish gray tones, aging to an antique silver that festoons the winter landscape. The fine textured, rounded clump of semi-evergreen, blue-gray foliage sends forth slender, perfect-for-cutting inflorescences on upright stems some 2 ft. above. Whether headlined as a sophisticated specimen or massed, this stunning Muhlenbergia delivers tranquil hues and a tidy enduring visage.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    Drought tolerant and non-invasive this Texas native grass forms an undemanding 4-5' upright fountaining mound; great for dry ;/or calcareous soils, tough as well as handsome. Sun/Dry/GdDrain

    By: Forestfarm

    The beautiful flower spikes & soft aqua-blue foliage of this Texas native grass make for an excellent specimen for the perennial or grass garden. The 1/4” leaves form an upright 2’ x 2’ clump, which is semi-deciduous in our Mediterranean climate & goes dormant in colder climates. The flowers are borne in simple upright spikes that rise to 2’ above the foliage. Emerging as purplish from September to December, they mature to silver, remaining showy. “Big Muhly” is very heat, clay & drought tolerant, though it is more beautiful in regularly watered, fertile soil. Good cut flower material! Non-invasive. Coastal tolerant.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Muhlenbergia lindheimeri plant

    How to Grow Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • silver

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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