Pink Muhly Grass

Landscape & Garden Uses

Pink Muhly Grass is prized for its vibrant pink plumes that create a striking visual impact in late summer and fall, adding texture, movement, and color to any landscape. Ideal for mass plantings, mixed borders, or as an accent plant, Pink Muhly Grass thrives in full sun, is drought-tolerant, and provides year-round interest with its graceful, airy plumes and fine-textured foliage.

LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Well-drained soil, drought tolerant
SIZE: Mature height of 2′ – 3′
Growing Preferences

Pink Muhly Grass thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an easy and adaptable choice for many garden settings. This drought-tolerant grass is low-maintenance and can handle a variety of soil types, including sandy and rocky soils, making it an excellent option for xeriscaping and erosion control. Its adaptability to challenging conditions and its deer-resistant and pest-free nature make Pink Muhly Grass an ideal selection for gardeners seeking both beauty and resilience. Plant it along pathways, in rock gardens, or near water features for a natural, graceful movement and stunning color display.

Beyond its visual appeal, Pink Muhly Grass also offers ecological benefits. Its dense clumps provide shelter for small wildlife, while the delicate flower plumes attract pollinators such as butterflies and beneficial insects. During winter, the dried plumes and golden foliage add texture and interest to the landscape, making this grass a year-round asset. Whether you’re creating a cottage garden, adding to a native planting, or looking for a striking container plant, Pink Muhly Grass delivers exceptional color, texture, and movement, enhancing any garden space with its natural beauty.

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Zone: 6-10

Mature Height: 2-3 ft.

Landscape Characteristics

  • Large, pink, double flowers in pendulous clusters of 3-5
  • Leat teeth with slender stalks bearing ga gland
  • Large, wart-like glands (2-4) on petiole look like spider eyes

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  • Beyond its visual appeal, Pink Muhly Grass also offers ecological benefits. Its dense clumps provide shelter for small wildlife, while the delicate flower plumes attract pollinators such as butterflies and beneficial insects. During winter, the dried plumes and golden foliage add texture and interest to the landscape, making this grass a year-round asset. Whether you’re creating a cottage garden, adding to a native planting, or looking for a striking container plant, Pink Muhly Grass delivers exceptional color, texture, and movement, enhancing any garden space with its natural beauty.