Pink Muhly Grass - 3 Gallon

Pink Muhly Grass - Cream and Pink Colored Grass | 2-3 Feet Tall, Individual Plant

Pink Muhly Grass is a stunning ornamental grass that creates magical cotton candy-like clouds floating above graceful, green foliage. This exceptional perennial grass has become the crown jewel of fall landscaping across America. Pink Muhly Grass is long-lived, low-maintenance, and deer resistant. Unlike traditional perennials that fade as temperatures drop, these native ornamental grasses provide colorful plumes that stay vibrant into fall and early winter.

Why You'll Love Pink Muhly Grass

Spectacular Fall Display: Billowy pink plumes emerge in late summer above compact mounded foliage, lasting throughout fall for a long blooming season, making this the perfect choice for creating stunning autumn focal points and seasonal interest.

Incredibly Low Maintenance: Pink Muhly Grass is relatively carefree, needing only a bit of fertilizer and regular watering at planting, then requiring no supplemental irrigation or nutrients once established. These ornamental grasses are perfect for low-maintenance gardens with high resistance to deer grazing.

Extreme Durability: Muhly grass tolerates heat, humidity, drought, and poor soil and is highly salt tolerant. 

Versatile Landscaping Solution: A stunning choice for mass plantings, borders, slopes, and naturalized areas due to its ability to thrive on hot, dry sites and stabilize difficult growing areas - perfect for homeowners wanting maximum visual impact with minimal maintenance.

Pink Muhly Grass Details

• Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
• Type: Perennial ornamental grass
• Mature Size: 2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide (plumes reach 4-5 ft)
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast — establishes quickly in the first season
• Light: Full sun to partial shade (minimum 4-6 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained; excellent in sandy, rocky, or poor soils
• Water: Drought-tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Growing Conditions

Soil Adaptability: Pink Muhly Grass requires well-draining soil and thrives in rocky, sandy, or poor soil conditions to achieve its greatest growth potential. However, it is remarkably adaptable and can grow in various poor soil conditions. Waterlogged conditions should be avoided as they can damage the grass.

Light Requirements: Pink Muhly Grass thrives in full sun, requiring a minimum of six hours of sunlight daily to produce characteristic vibrant pink blooms, though it can tolerate some afternoon shade. Optimal placement in sunny locations ensures the most spectacular pink plume production.

Hardiness: USDA zones 6-11, making it suitable for most of the United States from the Mid-Atlantic through the Gulf Coast and Southwest.

Care Instructions

Watering: Water regularly at planting to settle roots, then mulch the surrounding area. Deep watering during establishment helps Pink Muhly get robustly established, after which it withstands dry soil conditions.

Pruning: If cutting back is desired, do so by early August so flowering is not interrupted. Most gardeners prefer to leave the attractive winter structure and cut back in late winter or early spring.

Fertilizing: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring for optimal growth. Once established, supplemental fertilization is typically unnecessary.

Landscaping Uses

Versatile Applications: Pink Muhly Grass's versatility makes it suitable for:

• mass plantings
• border edging
• slope stabilization
• coastal landscapes
• xeriscape gardens
• meadow plantings
• specimen focal points
• container displays

Mass Plantings: Beautiful in mass plantings, where the collective pink plumes create stunning clouds of color, transforming large areas into breathtaking autumn displays that require minimal maintenance while providing maximum visual impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant Pink Muhly Grass? Keep spacing in mind as this grass can grow tall and thick, so it's important to keep muhly grass plants spaced out. Plant 3-4 feet apart for individual specimens, or 2-3 feet apart for mass plantings and hedge-like effects.

When does Pink Muhly Grass bloom, and how fast does it grow? Pink Muhly Grass produces airy pink plumes in late summer, and these plumes stand tall throughout winter, turning straw-colored as temperatures drop. The grass establishes quickly in its first season and reaches full maturity within 2-3 years.

Is Pink Muhly Grass deer resistant and low maintenance? Yes, it is highly resistant to deer grazing with little to no insect or disease pests, making it perfect for low-maintenance gardens. It's also drought tolerant once established and thrives in tough growing conditions, requiring virtually no care after the first year.

Can Pink Muhly Grass grow in coastal or difficult conditions? Absolutely! Pink Muhly Grass is highly salt tolerant and adaptable to home or commercial landscapes, while thriving on hot, dry sites and commonly used to stabilize naturalized areas, making it perfect for beachfront properties and challenging growing locations.