Mexican muhly
Muhlenbergia mexicana
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Mexican muhly (Muhlenbergia mexicana) is a grass for meadow plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. It grows up to 36 inches tall and has fine-textured green leaves. Green flower plumes appear in mid to late summer. It adapts well to disturbed areas.
Pairs well with Blue grama, False Solomon's seal, and Gentian.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CA, and 42 more places. See all 46
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; NB, NS, and ON.