Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia dumosa Add
Common Name: Bamboo Muhly  
Plant photo of: Muhlenbergia dumosa
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Grass

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Winter

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Clumping grass grows to mature size of 6' tall by 5' wide. Easy to control grass that is drought tolerant, cold tolerant & accepts full sun. Flowering plumes appear fall/winter with purple spikes rising above the foliage. Leaves are chartreuse & fine textured creating soft billowy effect. Spreads slowly by underground stems. Mod.-ample water but well drained. Cut back spring when it begins growing & divide every 3-4 years. Evergreen in Phoenix. Rocky canyons below 4000' S. Ariz. Erosion control.