Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
The towering 'turkey-foot' grass that once defined the tallgrass prairie, head-high by fall.
- Full sun
- Dry to wet
- 4–7 ft
- Fall color
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Cotton-candy pink
Ornamental grass
Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
An autumn cloud of luminous pink that stops traffic when it blooms en masse.
the Southeastthe South-Central regionthe Mid-Atlantic
Growing Pink Muhly Grass
Bombproof in heat, drought, sand, and salt spray. Plant in drifts and site it where the late-day sun can light up the pink haze. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, showy, and good fall color.
Where it grows
Pink Muhly Grass is native to the Southeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mississippi · Missouri and 11 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Pink Muhly Grass on 21 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Pink Muhly Grass
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Pink Muhly Grass’s range and conditions.
Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Tall golden plumes catch the autumn light above a classic tallgrass-prairie planting.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 4–7 ft
- Fall color
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
The backbone grass of the prairie — blue-green in summer, glowing copper and silver all winter.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Fall color
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
An upright, clumping grass with a summer haze of pink seed heads and reliable golden fall color.
- Full–part sun
- Dry to wet
- 3–6 ft
- Fall color