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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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