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

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Photo of Muhlenbergia lindheimeri foliage by Far South Wholesale Nursery

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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