Pink Cloud Muhly Grass

Even without the drifting blooms, ‘Pink Cloud’ Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) commands attention in the garden. Growing in a dense clump, the long, narrow green foliage flows with fountain-like effect through the garden. Leaf blade color turns buff to copper in autumn as floral plumes rise high above the foliage, creating the namesake cloud-like effect.

Dont let all that glimmers fool you: few plants are as rugged as ‘Pink Cloud’ Muhly Grass. Tolerant of tough growing conditions, from sea spray to poor soils, it thrives on hot, dry sites and is drought tolerant once established. Plants are deer resistant, making ideal additions to meadow plantings and other naturalized areas. Muhly is commonly used to stabilize slopes and as a low hedge. Make sure your soil is well-drained in colder months, as Muhly does not care for cold waterlogged sites.

A spectacular selection of a tough North American native grass.