Muhlenbergia capillaris

Pink Hair Grass, Hairawn Muhly

And the award for mind-blowing “textural-drama” goes to Pink Muhly, a native of Texas and Florida that grows and amazes just as well in a cool foggy climate! Renowned for heat, humidity, drought, poorly drained clay and sand tolerance and deer resistance, this fantastic thing bursts into a 3’ x 3’ cotton candy cloud of shimmery little pink flowers from September thru December. Guaranteed to stop any gardener in their tracks – and inspire many a front yard re-do! Just imagine a grouping of 3 or more of these along your driveway or parking strip. Foliage forms a pleasant low mound of finely textured leaves. Semi-deciduous in Winter.

photo: Uli Lorimer, Curator of Native Flora Brooklyn Botanic Garden