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Back to buying optionsPink Muhly Grass Live Plant, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Pink Ornamental Grass Starter, Native Perennial Landscape Plant
Add soft texture and spectacular seasonal color to your landscape with this live Pink Muhly Grass starter plant (Muhlenbergia capillaris). This ornamental grass is prized for its fine green foliage and airy clouds of pink flower plumes that create a beautiful display from late summer into fall.
You will receive one healthy young Pink Muhly Grass plant approximately 6–12 inches tall, established in a 2.5 x 3.5-inch nursery pot. Once mature, its delicate pink plumes look especially striking when planted in groups or backlit by the afternoon sun.
Pink Muhly Grass is an excellent choice for borders, mass plantings, xeriscapes, native-style gardens, and low-water landscapes. It is also valued for its adaptability, drought tolerance once established, and relatively low-maintenance growth habit.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Pink Muhly Grass starter plant
✔️ Height: approximately 6–12 inches
✔️ Botanical name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
✔️ Established in a 2.5 x 3.5-inch nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted young plant
✔️ Airy pink flower plumes when mature
✔️ Drought tolerant once established
✔️ Excellent for mass plantings and landscapes
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Pink Muhly Grass
Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
Plant Type: Perennial ornamental grass
Growth Stage: Young rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to sandy and relatively poor soils
Watering: Moderate during establishment; low water requirements once established
Mature Height: Approximately 2–3 feet, reaching around 3–4 feet when flowering
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: Generally 6–10
Container Friendly: Yes
💡 Care Tip: Plant Pink Muhly Grass in a sunny location with excellent drainage. Water regularly while the root system becomes established, then reduce watering as the plant matures. Avoid persistently wet soil, particularly during cooler weather. For the most dramatic effect, plant several together with enough space for their mature width and position them where sunlight can illuminate the pink plumes from behind.
