Sand, Loam, Clay, Limestone, Calcareous, Well Drained, Moist
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low, Medium
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Seeds, Forage, Nesting Material
Wildlife Benefit
Birds, Deer
Maintenance
Can be cut back in mid-February but this grass benefits from not being cut back. Early spring: Old leaves can be raked from the new growth. Large enough to act as screening. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Clumping blue-green, elegant, tall grass. Feather-like blooms in fall; leave foliage through winter for interest. Slow to recover if cut back. Native Habitat: Limestone uplands near streams of the Edwards Plateau Provides seeds, denning and nesting material if foliage is left through winter for interest. Replaces Invasives: Pampas grass.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 130. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MULI. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Muhlenbergia+lindheimeri&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=18552&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=41922#null, 7) Native and Adapted Landscape Plants, City of Austin and Texas A&M, 2014., 8) Hatch, Umphres, Ardoin, 2015, Field Guide to Common Texas Grasses, pg 191