Pot Size: 1 gallon
Native Status: Native Cultivar
Description: ‘White Cloud’ Muhly Grass is an exceptionally showy grass. It is slightly larger and more upright than the straight species and blooms a little later. It has fluffy plumes of delicate white flowers in late summer and fall that rise a foot above the narrow blue green foliage. The flowering stalks will mature and persist into winter. This plant belongs in well-drained soils because it is very drought tolerant, also does well in sandy soils. Should be planted in mass to create a statement in the landscape, does well in edging and borders as well as centerpieces.
Light Exposure: Full Sun – Partial Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Moist to Occasionally Dry Salt Tolerant: Yes
Mature Height: 3 - 4 ft Deer Resistant: Yes
Mature Width: 2-3 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Blooms white from August through November.
Historical Uses: Varieties of this grass are utilized in the Southeastern United States as a natural resource for coiled basketry by the Gullah Geechee culture. Muhlenbergia capillaris is Indigenous to America, first documented in 1785 by botanist Ernest Muhlenburg.
Wildlife Values: Muhly grass serves as habitat and food source for birds. The grass forms a low canopy that small animals can use for shelter and refuge.
👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox or Clemson Plant Profiles
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1 - Clemson University
2 - Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud' Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
3 - Muhlenbergia capillaris (Durham County)-Mid Summer Andrea Laine CC BY-NC 4.0
Pot Size: 1 gallon
Native Status: Native Cultivar
Description: ‘White Cloud’ Muhly Grass is an exceptionally showy grass. It is slightly larger and more upright than the straight species and blooms a little later. It has fluffy plumes of delicate white flowers in late summer and fall that rise a foot above the narrow blue green foliage. The flowering stalks will mature and persist into winter. This plant belongs in well-drained soils because it is very drought tolerant, also does well in sandy soils. Should be planted in mass to create a statement in the landscape, does well in edging and borders as well as centerpieces.
Light Exposure: Full Sun – Partial Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Moist to Occasionally Dry Salt Tolerant: Yes
Mature Height: 3 - 4 ft Deer Resistant: Yes
Mature Width: 2-3 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Blooms white from August through November.
Historical Uses: Varieties of this grass are utilized in the Southeastern United States as a natural resource for coiled basketry by the Gullah Geechee culture. Muhlenbergia capillaris is Indigenous to America, first documented in 1785 by botanist Ernest Muhlenburg.
Wildlife Values: Muhly grass serves as habitat and food source for birds. The grass forms a low canopy that small animals can use for shelter and refuge.
👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox or Clemson Plant Profiles
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1 - Clemson University
2 - Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud' Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
3 - Muhlenbergia capillaris (Durham County)-Mid Summer Andrea Laine CC BY-NC 4.0
