{"product_id":"gulf-muhly-muhlenbergia-capillaris","title":"Gulf Muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGulf Muhly \u003cem\u003e(Muhlenbergia capillaris)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGulf Muhly is the prairie's most spectacular autumn performance. In September and October, its fine-textured stems erupt in a cloud of rose-pink to magenta seed heads so airy and luminous that the plant appears to be glowing from within — a pink mist hovering above the garden that stops every passerby in their tracks. It is the most visually dramatic native grass in the South, and in the Louisiana coastal prairie, it is a defining feature of the autumn landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poaceae (Grass family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern United States from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Kansas and Texas; native to Louisiana's coastal prairies, pine savannas, and well-drained upland meadows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 feet tall; seed heads extend to 4 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom\/Seed Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–November (peak color October)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, sandy to loamy; drought-tolerant; dislikes wet conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrairie Movement \u0026amp; Ecological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGulf Muhly's cloud-like seed heads are among the most ethereal sights in the native plant world — catching the wind and light in a way that makes the entire plant seem to float. Its fine-textured stems move in the slightest breeze, creating constant, shimmering motion in the autumn garden. Its seeds feed sparrows and finches through fall and winter. It is one of the most important native grasses for the visual drama of the moving prairie, providing the soft, hazy backdrop against which bolder wildflowers and grasses perform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Prairie Movement Strip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003ePrairie Movement Strip | Wind, Pollinators \u0026amp; Motion\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises, Gulf Muhly is the prairie strip's autumn showstopper — a pink cloud of motion that transforms the October garden into something unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49765803720944,"sku":null,"price":2.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/image_a58f5f74-cd65-4841-b9d7-a6c0ab649d77.png?v=1779810956","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/gulf-muhly-muhlenbergia-capillaris","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}