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Deer Grass, Meadow Muhly
Muhlenbergia rigens
Southwestern native. Clumping ornamental grass. Rounded, mounding habit. Bright green to gray-green, thin foliage. Long, narrow, spikes of straw-yellow to tan flowers mature to tan to brown seeds. Seeds are a food source for birds. Turns partially or fully yellow in winter. To renew growth cut down to around 3 to 5 inches above the ground in late winter or early spring. May brown out in summer if given insufficient water.
- Plant type: Ornamental Grass, Native
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
- Height range: 2–6 Feet
- Width range: 2–6 Feet
- Canopy value: 13 ft²
- Growth rate: Fast, Medium
- Seasonal habit: Deciduous
- Flower color: Yellow, Brown
- Flower season: Autumn
- Fruit color: Brown
- Fruit season: Autumn
- General foliage color: Grey, Green
- Fall foliage color: Yellow, Green
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 0 °F
- Soil preference: Well Drained
- Native location: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Northern Mexico
- PH preference: Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
- USDA hardiness zone: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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