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Poaceae
Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud'
Muhly Grass, White Muhly Grass
White muhly grass is a clumping, warm-season perennial native to the eastern United States, Mexico, and the West Indies. This fine-textured grass blooms in late summer with a cloud of ivory flowers on upright flower stems.
Muhly grass needs very little care, and tolerates a wide range of conditions, from wet to dry sites, acidic to alkaline soil, salt spray, and poor soil conditions. It is drought tolerant, but limiting water can also limit the mature vigor and size of the plant. The spectacular fall color makes 'White Cloud' a great accent in a mixed border, especially alongside pink-flowering muhly grass and tall asters. In winter, the dried stems cast a soft mystical silhouette in moonlight or at dawn or dusk. Cut off dried stems low to the ground in late winter.
12 - 3
5 - 10
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Grass
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
2'-4' / 0.6m - 1.2m (3)
1'-3' / 0.3m - 0.9m (3)
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Ivory
Tan
Green
Green, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
No
Yes
Fine
Matte
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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