Q muhlenbergia-rigens

Deer Grass – Muhlenbergia rigens (mull-en-BERGE-ee-uh RIG-ens) Family: Poaceae (Grass family) Native to: CA (coast and foothills) to Texas and northern Mexico. Occurs in canyons, stream bottoms, grassland openings in forests, chaparral. Growth characteristics: perennial bunchgrass mature height: 3 ft mature width: 3-4 ft Warm-season perennial bunchgrass. Evergreen with long, narrow leaves. Blooms/fruits: Flowers born on long, slender stems above the foliage from June-Sept. Uses in the garden: Showy accent/specimen plant, background, mass plantings. Good substitute for Pampas Grass and Fountain Grass. Useful for dry slopes (stabilizer), streambanks, along driveways or other narrow spaces, xeriscape (low-water) and desert gardens, around pools. Pet safe grass. Provides a nice vertical element in mixed landscapes. Sensible substitute for: non-native medium sized ornamental bunchgrasses. Attracts: butterflies and ladybugs; provides nesting site, nesting materials and cover for birds. Forage for deer. Requirements: Element Requirement Sun Full sun (including very hot) to partial shade Soil Not particular. Very tolerant of wide range of soil textures, pH. Water Once established 1-2 times/month to keep green. Tolerates summer drought (will become dormant and slightly brown) or regular watering Fertilizer low Other Best in well-drained soils Management: low maintenance. Shear (cut back) every few years to reduce accumulated dead material and increase vigor. Shearing should be done in Fall/winter after seed is shed and plant is dormant. Propagation: from seed: collect seed in fall by bundling flower stalks and beating over bucket or tarp. Direct seed, late spring/summer, and keep soil moist. Germination: 14-60 days. Can also grown in flats, pots. By divisions: divide in winter, taking divisions from outer edge. Pot up divisions and grow until next fall/winter, when they can be planted out. Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 1-5, 9-14, 16, 20, 21, 24-28 2/10/11 © Project SOUND

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Deer Grass – Muhlenbergia rigens (mull-en-BERGE-ee-uh RIG-ens)

Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Native to: CA (coast and foothills) to Texas and northern Mexico. Occurs in canyons, stream bottoms,

grassland openings in forests, chaparral.

Growth characteristics: perennial bunchgrass mature height: 3 ft mature width: 3-4 ft

Warm-season perennial bunchgrass. Evergreen with long, narrow leaves.

Blooms/fruits: Flowers born on long, slender stems above the foliage from June-Sept.

Uses in the garden: Showy accent/specimen plant, background, mass plantings. Good substitute for

Pampas Grass and Fountain Grass. Useful for dry slopes (stabilizer), streambanks, along driveways or other narrow spaces, xeriscape (low-water) and desert gardens, around pools. Pet safe grass. Provides

a nice vertical element in mixed landscapes.

Sensible substitute for: non-native medium sized ornamental bunchgrasses.

Attracts: butterflies and ladybugs; provides nesting site, nesting materials and cover for birds. Forage

for deer.

Requirements:

Element Requirement

Sun Full sun (including very hot) to partial shade

Soil Not particular. Very tolerant of wide range of soil textures, pH.

Water Once established 1-2 times/month to keep green. Tolerates summer drought (will become dormant and slightly brown) or regular watering

Fertilizer low

Other Best in well-drained soils

Management: low maintenance. Shear (cut back) every few years to reduce accumulated dead material and increase vigor. Shearing should be done in Fall/winter after seed is shed and plant is dormant.

Propagation: from seed: collect seed in fall by bundling flower stalks and beating over bucket or tarp. Direct seed, late spring/summer, and keep soil moist. Germination: 14-60 days. Can also grown in flats,

pots. By divisions: divide in winter, taking divisions from outer edge. Pot up divisions and grow until next fall/winter, when they can be planted out.

Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 1-5, 9-14, 16, 20, 21, 24-28 2/10/11 © Project SOUND