Muhlenbergia capillaris
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Hairgrass, Muhly Grass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2 to 3 (4) ft tall by 1.0 to 3.5 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink/purple | |
| Fruit Color: | Pink/purple | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Forms dense clumps. Blooms in mid- fall. | |
| Habitats: | Flatwoods, marshes, scrub. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Hedge, specimen plant, mass planting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Muhly grass forms a low canopy that small animals can use for shelter and refuge.
Small birds eat the seeds.