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Lindheimer's Muhly

Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

Also called: Big Muhly

A big, fountain-shaped clump grass topped with silver-blond plumes in fall. A refined, near-evergreen structural anchor that stands through winter.

Growing & care

Cut back to a few inches only every few years in late winter — it's largely evergreen. Full sun for the best form. Drought and clay tolerant.

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In bloom: Sep–Nov · Colors: silver

Where to buy

Look for lindheimer's muhly (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri) at: native Texas nurseries, local garden centers.

Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.

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