| Common Name |
Big Muhly Grass, Lindheimer's Muhly, Blue Muhly Grass |
| Latin Name |
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri |
| Family |
Poaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
6-24 / 7-11 |
| Type / Form |
Clump grass / Large |
| Native Habitat |
Dry prairies and rocky slopes of Texas and northern
Mexico |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, limestone, clay loam low
in organic content, well drained |
| Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water |
Once per month in summer |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 2 feet X 4 feet, usual 1 foot X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Silver-grey to blue-green stems |
| Flowers |
Purple to grey flowers in summer and fall, excellent
substitute for Pampas Grass |
| Bark / Roots |
NA / Deep |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Propagation |
Seeds |
| Pests and diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, ground cover, container, rock garden,
borders, low maintenance, foliage accent, background, parkways,
specimen, bedding, cut flowers |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird |
| Nature Value |
Seeds eaten by birds, grass browsed by wildlife |
| Native American Uses |
Basketry |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/57056/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/muhlenbergia-lindheimeri-lindheimers-muhly.aspx |
| Images and data |
http://www.mswn.com/Plant%20Info%20Sheets/Muhlenbergia%20lindheimeri.pdf |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MULI |
| Images and data |
http://www.floridata.com/ref/M/muhl_lin.cfm |
| Images and data |
https://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/m/muhlenbergia_lindheimeri_bm.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Poaceae/Muhlenbergia_lindheimeri.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/MuhlyGrass/MuhlyGrass.htm |
| Images, nursery, and data |
http://www.sanmarcosgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=727 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MULI |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
