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Regal Mist® Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Lenca'
Pronunciation: mew-len-BERG-gee-uh kap-ill-AIR-iss
SKU #02467
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 4 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide, in bloom.
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| Description | Its relatively small form, glossy green foliage, and airy pink-red flowers set this extraordinary selection apart from others. Outstanding as a single specimen or grouped in a native garden. Spectacular when massed in a meadow where plumes can be back-lit by the sun. |
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| Bloom Time | Late summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside |
| Design Ideas | Wonderful planted in mass with a solid wall background to highlight the flowers. Also attractive planted out in the open next to a pond or pool. The delicate, airy flowers wave and shimmer in the wind. This plant is versatile and can be mixed into ornamental or native landscape designs. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Scotch Broom (Cytisus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Speedwell (Veronica) |
| Care Instructions | Easy to grow and adaptable; thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, thrives with regular moisture but tolerates some drought. For a neat appearance, hard prune old foliage annually, before new leaves emerge. |
| History | The Genus (A group of related species classified within a family) of this plant is named for Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg (1753-1815),a Lutheran minister and the first president of Franklin College in Pennsylvania. He is most famous due to his work in the field of botany where he named and classified over 150 species of plants. Muhlenbergia capillaris is native to the Southern U.S and found in pine flatlands, coastal uplands and sandy prairies along the Gulf States. Regal Mist is a selection of Gulf Coast Muhly made by Ron Gass of Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Arizona. |
Details
| Description | Its relatively small form, glossy green foliage, and airy pink-red flowers set this extraordinary selection apart from others. Outstanding as a single specimen or grouped in a native garden. Spectacular when massed in a meadow where plumes can be back-lit by the sun. |
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| Bloom Time | Late summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Wonderful planted in mass with a solid wall background to highlight the flowers. Also attractive planted out in the open next to a pond or pool. The delicate, airy flowers wave and shimmer in the wind. This plant is versatile and can be mixed into ornamental or native landscape designs. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Scotch Broom (Cytisus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Speedwell (Veronica) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easy to grow and adaptable; thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, thrives with regular moisture but tolerates some drought. For a neat appearance, hard prune old foliage annually, before new leaves emerge. |
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History
| History | The Genus (A group of related species classified within a family) of this plant is named for Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg (1753-1815),a Lutheran minister and the first president of Franklin College in Pennsylvania. He is most famous due to his work in the field of botany where he named and classified over 150 species of plants. Muhlenbergia capillaris is native to the Southern U.S and found in pine flatlands, coastal uplands and sandy prairies along the Gulf States. Regal Mist is a selection of Gulf Coast Muhly made by Ron Gass of Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Arizona. |
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