Deergrass, Muhlenbergia rigens
Excellent climate-adapted, drought-tolerant native bunchgrass with striking flower stalks shooting up to 6 feet high. It can tolerate both regular irrigation and drought.
Plant Description
Plant Type: Grass (warm and cool season)
Size: 2-5 ft tall, 4 ft wide
Growth Habit: Mounding, Fountain
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Seedhead - Yellow, Cream
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife Supported:
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillars. Seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals. Foliage used for nesting and denning. Deer use for denning and not browsing.
Landscaping Information
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Low to moderate
Soil Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow (seasonally wet to dry soils, adaptable)
Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to 15 ° F
Natural Habitat: Damp to dry grasslands, open woods & seasonal creeks. Sandy to gravelly places, canyons, stream bottoms below 7100'
Common Uses: Lawn alternative, groundcover, bank stabilization, containers. Use deergrass in dry stream beds, along driveways or along the street edge to slow runoff.
Design Ideas: Plant as an accent or in mass plantings for an impressive display.