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Muhlenbergia dumosa

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Muhlenbergia (mew-len-BERG-gee-uh) (Info)
Species: dumosa (doo-MO-suh) (Info)

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Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive turektaylor On Oct 14, 2009, turektaylor from Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) wrote:

i had to move both of mine here in zone 8, to places where they got some respite from our grueling mid-day sun and added more compost and peat.

other than that, i absolutely love it !!

i highly recommend it for it's texture and ability to move so gracefully in the breeze.

Positive Agaveguy On May 19, 2009, Agaveguy from San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

It's green year around except when loaded with flowers or seeds and becomes more straw-colored.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hereford, Arizona
San Diego, California
San Leandro, California
Archer, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miccosukee Cpo, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
Valparaiso, Florida
Yulee, Florida
Abita Springs, Louisiana
Opelousas, Louisiana
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Austin, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
San Antonio, Texas (2 reports)
Spring Branch, Texas



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