Gauzy pink clouds float over the fine-textured clumps from late summer into autumn. At its showiest when backlit by low sun.
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This has the ornamental qualities of Muhlenbergia capillaris but it's substantially hardier, to Z5. Grows reliably in the Denver and St Louis Botanic Gardens where M. capillaris fails.
Compared to M. capiliaris, this species is smaller and comes into bloom earlier. It is also more tolerant of high rainfall climates. Exceptionally long-lived, it tolerates hot summers, humidity, drought, alkaline soils and clay. Performs best with consistent moisture.
Forms a tight clump that does not spread. Best propagated by seed or division in spring.
The common name comes from its predilection for growing in seeps in its native range, from central Texas to central Oklahoma. Despite the restricted range, this is a highly adaptable plant.
You can see a beautiful image of this grass at highcountrygardens.com, where they have it for sale. I saw images of it in the wild and th...Read Moree grass looked gray, probably at the height of the heat and drought of summer in Texas. Also, in the wild it's typically found growing in limestone soils.However, with regular water to get them started, mine are starting to look just as beautiful as the photo at High Country Gardens. I planted 3 that I purchased from them in the spring. By late summer they started to produce the long, pinkish seed heads. It self sows but is said to not be invasive. Another choice to consider might be Muhlenbergia Lindheimeri, but the reverchonii is more suitable to the smaller garden.
Gauzy pink clouds float over the fine-textured clumps from late summer into autumn. At its showiest when backlit by low sun.
...Read More
You can see a beautiful image of this grass at highcountrygardens.com, where they have it for sale. I saw images of it in the wild and th...Read More