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Pine Muhly

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:10:54 +0000

Texas Native: Texas

Height: 1-3′

Spread: 1-3′

Light: Sun

Evergreen

Drought Tolerance: Very low

Maintenance: n/a

Nicely shaped grass; stiff needles; seed source

Gulf Muhly

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:08:35 +0000

Pink feathery seed heads

Texas Native: Texas

Height: 2-2.5′

Spread: 2-3′

Light: Sun/part shade

Deciduous

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Low to medium

Maintenance: Cut back in January

Wispy seed heads make great fall color, especially when backlit

Deer Muhly

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:04:01 +0000

Feathery seed heads

Texas Native: Texas

Height: 1-1.5′

Spread: 1-1.5′

Deciduous

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Low

Maintenance: Cut back in January

Wispy seed heads make great fall color, especially when backlit

Big Muhly

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:00:49 +0000

Feathery seed heads

Texas Native: Edwards Plateau

Height: 3-4′

Spread: 3-4′

Light: Sun

Deciduous

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Low to medium

Maintenance: Rake or cut back in January

Clumping blue-green grass; smaller alternative to pampas grass; feather-like blooms in fall

Bamboo Muhly

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:58:25 +0000

Fine textured seed stalks

Height: 4-5′

Spread: 4-5′

Light: Sun/part shade

Deciduous

Seasonal Interest: Late summer to winter

Drought Tolerance: Low

Maintenance: Cutting back in January is optional

Silver-green, lance-like foliage; attractive mounding shape if pruned; hardy but stems brittle; bloom stalks turn attractive straw color in winter

Mexican Feathergrass (Wiregrass)

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:53:37 +0000

Cream seed heads

Texas Native: Texas

Height: 1-2′

Spread: 1-2.5′

Light: Sun/part shade

Semi-evergreen

Seasonal Interest: Spring to early summer

Drought Tolerance: Low

Maintenance: Cutting back optional

Soft, elegant weeping form; feathery seed head; very drought tolerant; reseeds; effective individually or in masses; do not plant near preserves

Little Bluestem

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:47:27 +0000

White seed tufts

Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau

Height: 3-4′

Spread: 1-1.5′

Light: Sun

Deciduous

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Low

Maintenance: Cutting back optional

Prairie plant appropriate in mass plantings; reseeds; more appropriate in meadow, prairie or wetland; larval host plant for several Skipper butterflies

Inland Sea Oats

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:43:14 +0000

Ivory seeds

Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau

Height: 2-4′

Spread: 3-6+’

Light: Part sun/shade

Deciduous

Seasonal Interest: Summer and fall

Drought Tolerance: Low to medium

Maintenance: Cut back to 4″ height in January

Graceful, drooping wheat-like seed heads; spreads freely; appropriate for woodland; good understory plant; prefers moist areas

Dwarf Fountain Grass

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:38:09 +0000

White seed heads

Height: 2.5-3′

Spread: 2.5-3′

Light: Sun

Deciduous

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Maintenance: Cut back to 8″ in January

Needs moisture in dry periods; may not be cold hardy; Purple Fountain Grass is larger with burgundy foliage and plumes; can be aggressive – do not plant near preserves

Basket Grass (Sacahuista)

sean — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:02:52 +0000

Cream colored plume

Texas Native: Edwards Plateau

Height: 2′

Spread: 3′

Light: Sun/shade

Evergreen

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Very low

Maintenance: Remove old bloom stalks @ base

Not a true grass; grass-like mounding form effective on slopes; keep away from walkways as leaves have sharp edges