Mazhar Botanic Garden

Mulenbergia capillaris (Lam.) Trin.

Pink hair grass

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001212
Common name: Pink hair grass
English name: Pink muhly grass
Arabic name: مهلينبرجيا
Native: Florida to East Texas
Country: Florida Texas
(PGR): Rare

Clump-forming, perennial sedge grow 30-90 cm tall, 60-90 cm wide Leaves gren, leaf-like strucures surround the understory flowers purple-pink

Ornamental plant. Border. It is a known attractant for beneficial insects such as ladybug beetles, and is an excellent garden plant because of its low maintenance and general beauty. The clumping habit makes it excellent for use as wildlife cover, such as nests and shelter for native birds.

 

Stipa capillaris Lam, Stipa diffusa Walter

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Texture: Adaptable
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Hot climates Mediterranean
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Division, seeds
Flowering time: September to October
Zone: 5 : 11
pH range: 5.5-7.0
Status: Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Herb
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Borders Landscape Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Semi deciduous
pH: Acid Neutral

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