Muhlenbergia lindheimeri is a 2-5 ft. tall perennial bunchgrass with delicate foliage and a fountain-like form. Its seedheads are silvery in color.
This grass is native to the Edwards Plateau of central Texas, extending south to northern Mexico. Known as Big Muhly or Lindheimer's Muhly, it has gained popularity since the 1980s as an elegant, large-scale specimen grass suitable for use as a screen. It can serve as a soft-textured alternative to introduced Pampas grass, which reaches a similar size. Within its natural range, its blue-green leaves and lacy autumn panicles add beauty to live oak (Quercus fusiformis) savannahs and limestone outcrops.
The foliage remains throughout the winter, although most will be dormant. It is advisable not to cut back during the cold months, as recovery may be slow. To maintain a tidy appearance, remove old flower stalks when they become brittle and groom the plant with a leaf rake to eliminate dead leaves.
