pink muhly grass

Plant Type

Grass/Grass-like

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

2-3 ft. tall
2-3 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought, Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Seeds germinate and grow easily. Collect seeds in November when the pink color begins to fade. Root divisions should be done in spring.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide 2-3′ spacing.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves simple, alternate, and linear with entire margins.

Flowers

The showy pink flowers are borne on a  6″ panicle.

Fruit

Long lasting, brown-copper caryopsis forming in the late fall.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Rocky or clay soils in open woodlands and savannahs as well as calcareous outcrops.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the Coastal Plain, uncommon in the Piedmont, and rare in the Mountiains.