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mountain muhly
Muhlenbergia montana


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains
Season of Bloom
July, August, September
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
No City Data
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.