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Grass & Grass-like
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below
Acorus gramineus
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus africanus
'PP'
Armeria meritima
Carex comans
Dietes bicolor
Dietes iridoides
Equisetum hyemale
Festuca glauca
Hakonechloa macra 'A'
Hemerocallis hybrids
Iris (bearded)
Iris xiphium
Juncas patens
Kniphofia uvaria
Liriope muscari 'SS'
Liriope muscari
Miscanthus sinensis
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Nasella tenuissima
Ophiopogon jaburan
Ophiopogon japonicus
Pennisetum setaceum
Phormium hybrids
Phormium tenax 'V'
Stipa species
Tulbaghia violaecae
Grass & Grass-like
(Common Names)
Blue Fescue
Butterfly Iris
Daylily
Flax
Flax, Variegated
Fortnight Lily
Grass, Feather
Grass, F. Mexican
Grass, Fountain
Grass, Silver
Gray Rush
Hair Sedge
Horsetail
Iris, Bearded
Iris, Dutch
Japanese Forest Grass
Lily-of-the-Nile
Lily-o-t-N, Peter Pan
Lily Turf, Big Blue
Lily Turf, Giant
Lily Turf, Silvery Sunproof
Mondo Grass
Pink Muhly
Red Hot Poker
Sea Pink
Society Garlic
Sweet Flag
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| Genus: Muhlenbergia |
Specific Epithet: capillaris |
Variety: |
| Phonetic: mew-len-BERG-gee-uh kap-ill-AIR-iss |
Family: Poaceae |
| Root Meanings: Named for Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg/Hairlike |
Origin: Eastern US |
CA
Native: No |
| Common Name(s)
: Pink Muhly |
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| Zones: 4-24 |
Exposure: Full Sun/light Shade |
Water: Little to moderate |
| Type: Perennial Grass |
Persistence: Evergreen |
| Height: 3 feet/6' in bloom |
Spread:6 feet |
Growth Rate: Moderate |
| Blooms: Summer |
Flowers: Pink to Red |
Seasonal: |
Features:
- Heat Zone
- Dark green foliage forms mound
- Airly flower plumes
- Graceful foliage
- Divide every 2-3 years in spring
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Considerations:
- Cut back in late winter for fresh spring growth
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Landscape
Use:
- Border
- Filler
- Foundation
- Massing / Groundcover
- Rock Garden
- Accent
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| Master List #: Jan |
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