Muhlenbergia Lindheimeri
Lindheimer's Muhly Grass
Lindheimer’s Muhly is a warm-season grass with a fountain-like habit. It produces blue-green foliage and grows to around 1.5m tall. In autumn it sports inflorescences on upright stems some 60cm above in purplish grey tones, aging to silver. Hardy to -23°C. It thrives in any well-drained soil as long as it gets enough sun and will tolerate heat as long as it gets adequate moisture.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Lindheimer's Muhly Grass
Latin name
Muhlenbergia Lindheimeri
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.20 M
1.50 M
Muhlenbergia Lindheimeri
Lindheimer’s Muhly is a warm-season grass with a fountain-like habit. It produces blue-green foliage and grows to around 1.5m tall. In autumn it sports inflorescences on upright stems some 60cm above in purplish grey tones, aging to silver. Hardy to -23°C. It thrives in any well-drained soil as long as it gets enough sun and will tolerate heat as long as it gets adequate moisture.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring
Muhlenbergia are very hardy so they can be planted in the autumn, however late spring is the best time. Newly-bought plants take at least three years to clump up to a decent size and many nurseries specialising in grasses recommend planting in threes and fives. The slightest breeze will add an extra dimension to the winter garden, as well as movement, so it’s important to position them where they catch the light. Don’t tuck them away in deep shade.