Regal Mist Grass

 

Muhlenbergia capillaris

 

Poaceae

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Form: Mound grass
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 3 feet tall & 6 feet wide
Leaves; Long slender blades

Flowers: Airy plumes of reddish flowers which rise an additional 2.5 feet
Fruit: Seed
Stems/Trunks: Medium green foliage
Range/Origin: Eastern U.S.
Hardiness: Sunset zones 4 - 24;

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun; light shade
  • Water: Low to moderate
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained soils
  • Propagation: Seed; crown division
  • Maintenance: Some; Cut back in late winter for fresh new spring growth

 

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