Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Eastern Asia
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
2535
0
40000
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Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
fleeceflower
In German
hairawn muhly
fleeceflower
In French
muhly herbe
fleeceflower
In Spanish
muhly Grass
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Muhly Grass
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
muhly grama
fleeceflower
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
fleeceflower
In Latin
Muhly Grass
fleeceflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4050
1
27800
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