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Deergrass
Muhlenbergia rigens
grass☀️ full sun💧 low water
A graceful native California bunchgrass with fine, upright foliage that turns bronze in fall and holds color through winter. Extremely drought-tolerant once established, requiring minimal water and maintenance.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFallWinter
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
California, Arizona, Mexico
Native to: California, Arizona
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation