Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Epicampes gracilis
- Phonetic Spelling
- mew-len-BERG-gee-uh lind-HY-mer-ee
- Description
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Muhlenbergia lindheimeri is a 2-5 ft. perennial bunchgrass with fine foliage and a fountain-like form. Blue-green leaves and lacy autumn panicles grace Texas uplands.
The foliage persists through the winter, though most of it will be dormant. Not necessary to cut back during the cold months; if you do, it may be slow to recover. To keep tidy looking, break off old flower stalks when they become brittle and comb the plant with a leaf rake to remove dead leaves.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Lenli'
- 'Lenli'
- 'Lenli'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Lenli'
- 'Lenli'
- 'Lenli'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Muhlenbergia
- Species:
- lindheimeri
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- SW U.S.A.
- Distribution:
- Limestone uplands near streams. On limestone outcrops, often close by small streams. Well-drained sand, loam, clay, limestone in Texas to northern Mexico
- Wildlife Value:
- Fair to good forage for livestock and wildlife. Leaves provide nesting material for birds.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gray/Silver
- White
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Light purplish-grey in fall; long-lasting
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Cream/Tan
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
