Ornamental Grass Seeds,Pink Muhly

Pink Muhly Grass
Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) - For a beautiful yet low maintenance ornamental, start Pink Muhly Grass seeds, and enjoy the movement and texture of this native grass.

Ornamental grasses add beauty to the landscape as they gently move in the breeze and create a billowing, delicate affect. Pinky Muhly Grass is also known as Hairawn Muhly Grass or Gulf Muhly Grass, and it is admired for its redish, pinkish color.
Pink Muhlygrass prefers to be grown in full sun, but it will tolerate partial shade. This ornamental grass grows best in fertile, well-draining soil. If you have clay, sandy soil, or other poor conditions, add a healthy amount of organic matter to the soil. Muhly ornamental grass is very resistant against diseases and pests.
How To Grow Pink Muhly Grass From Ornamental Grass Seeds: In the spring, once temperatures are warm and frost danger has passed, prepare a seedbed by loosening the top 6 inches and raking to a fine tilth. Remove rocks and clumps and smooth the soil flat and even. Place Pink Muhly Grass seeds on the seedbed and press them firmly into the soil. Keep the ornamental grass seeds moist until germination occurs. Ornamental grass care includes cutting the plant back within twelve inches from the ground during the winter months before new growth in spring. After pruning, add a small amount of fertilizer to the soil around the ornamental grass.
Grass Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5 - 10
Height: 36 inches
Foliage Color: Glossy green
Flower Color: Pink
Fall Color: Good fall color until hard frost
Soil Requirement: Fertile, organic soil, moist, but well-drained soil, pH 5.5 - 7.2
Environment: Full sun
Planting Directions
Temperature: 68F
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the earth
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 24 - 36 inches

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