Light Needs
Mature Height
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Growing Zones
White Muhly Grass or Muhlenbergia capillaris introduces color and texture into a landscape all year, but this stunning ornamental grass is truly spectacular during the fall. Thin blue-green foliage grows upright and adds height to a landscape through spring and summer. The cloud-like flowers bloom in the fall and have a wispy, billowing appearance.
Feature this low-maintenance and drought-tolerant grass in a mixed bed, or use it to create a lovely mass planting simply because of its unique good looks. The wispy flowers provide visual interest and texture into the fall while providing a prairie-like atmosphere. This ornamental grass also means business and can be used for erosion control. White Muhly Grass is a native plant that grows in zones 6 through 10.
White Muhly Grass Care
White Muhly Grass has a medium growth rate and grows best in full sun. Plant it in rich, moist soil with good drainage. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Apply a layer of organic compost in the spring for nutritional support.
Trim growth to a few inches above ground level in late winter or early spring. An annual pruning is not mandatory but allows the plant to start fresh each spring.
White Muhly Grass Spacing
White Muhly Grass stands 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide at maturity. Create a continuous row by spacing plants 3 feet apart.
White Muhly Grass Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- Inconspicuous white seed plumes
- Bloom Time
- Fall
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous, Herbaceous, Semi-Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- White Muhly Grass
- Also Known As
- White Muhly Grass
- Botanical Name
- Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
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#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
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#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
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#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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