Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
  
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Herb
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
  
CENTAUREA cyanus
  
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
  
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
hairawn muhly
  
Hortensie
  
In French
muhly herbe
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
muhly Grass
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Muhly Grass
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
muhly grama
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Muhly Grass
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available