Plant Name: Muhlenbergia capillaries 
Cultivar: Pink Muhly
Plant type: Evergreen Ornamental Grass
Height: 3 foot X 3 foot wide
Bloom Time: Fall
Flower Color: Rosy Red
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil, dry conditions.
Water Needs: Once established, Water only occasionally.
Attributes: Showy Fall Color, Water Wise Plant, North American Native.
Note: Adapted to reflected heat, dry sites and poor soils.
Uses: Borders, Screening, Containers, Fall color, Mass Plantings.
USDA Zone: 6-9
Tag Archives: Water-wise Plants
Water-Wise Gardening
The City of Ashland has created an informational website to help reduce water usage in yards & gardens.
Click here to visit the site:
Water Wise Landscaping in Ashland
Once you’re at the website click the tabs located at the top of the page to view the following features.
Start with Garden Resources which is the gateway to the site. There you will find the table of contents: Getting Started, Irrigation, Design and Maintenance.
Garden Tours & Garden Gallery showcase local properties and supplies the viewer with visual examples of water-wise plantings. Within each photo there is a white box; click the box to obtain detailed information regarding the plant.
The Plants is organized by Firewise, Lawn Alternatives, Drought Tolerant Plants, Ornamental Grass, Deer Resistant Plants, Screens & Hedges. Each category presentsa list of plant suggestions. You can also search for plants based on: plant type, size, color, sun requirements, soil type and blooming season.
The Watering Guide provides watering guidelines, watering tips and common irrigation challenges.
This well designed site contains vast amounts of plant information, check it out and be inspired!
by:Carlotta Lucas