
Ornamental grass
Muhly grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Good choice
A native clumping grass with pink, cloud-like plumes in fall. Cut back in late winter. A good replacement for invasive fountain grass.
- USDA zones
- 10a–10b
- Sun
- Full sun
- Salt tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Mature size
- 2–3 ft tall and wide
- Florida native
- Yes
- Florida-Friendly
- Yes
Source: UF/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ guidance; invasive status per the Florida Invasive Species Council. Written in our own words.