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Muhlenbergia dumosa

Bamboo Muhly

Plant photo of: Muhlenbergia dumosa
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Clumping grass grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 4'. Leaves are bright green and turn tan in fall. Flowering plumes appear fall, they start our green and dry to tan. Resembles short bamboo. Great in containers. Creates soft billowy effect in landscape. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Prune in spring when it begins growing & divide every 3-4 years. Native to Arizona and northwest Mexico.

 

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace damaged nozzles or heads with those identical to other heads on the same valve.

Mixing different types of heads on the same valve will create overly dry areas or overly wet areas.