White Cloud Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud')

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White Cloud Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud'

A spectacular ornamental grass with billowy, pure white, cloud-like flower panicles in autumn, creating a breathtaking misty haze when massed.

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Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud' is a stunning, clump-forming ornamental grass prized for its spectacular, billowy, pure white flower panicles that create a ethereal, cloud-like display in autumn. This selection of the native Pink Muhly Grass features fine-textured, dark green, hair-like foliage that forms a dense, fountain-like mound. From late summer through fall, it produces enormous, airy, open flower heads of soft, cottony, creamy-white blooms that rise high above the foliage, creating a breathtaking, misty haze when planted in masses. Exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, heat tolerant, and adaptable to a range of well-drained soils, it is an outstanding choice for mass plantings, borders, slopes, meadows, rain gardens, and as a dramatic accent in water-wise and native landscapes.

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Light: Full sun (essential for best flowering)

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Foliage & Flowers: Dense fountain mound of fine-textured, dark green, hair-like leaves; enormous, airy, open flower panicles of soft, cottony, creamy-white blooms, rising above foliage in late summer through fall .
Mature Height: 24-36 inches (foliage); flower panicles to 3-4 ft
Mature Spread: 36-48 inches (3-4 ft)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: USDA 6-9 ; Sunset 4-24
Core Benefits: Spectacular pure white cloud-like flower panicles, fine-textured dark green foliage, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, thrives in poor soils.
Best Uses: Mass plantings, borders, slopes (erosion control), meadows, rain gardens, water-wise landscapes, native gardens, containers.

Faqs

Q: How is 'White Cloud' different from Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)?
A: 'White Cloud' produces pure white flower panicles, while the species typically produces pink to rosy-purple blooms. Both have similar fine-textured foliage and growth habits.

Q: When does it bloom?
A: It blooms in late summer through fall, with the spectacular white cloud-like flowers appearing from August to October.

Q: How large does White Cloud Muhly get?
A: The foliage forms a dense fountain mound, typically 2-3 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, with flower panicles rising to 3-4 feet.

Q: How much sun does it need for the best flowering?
A: For the most spectacular and abundant flower display, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily). It will not bloom well in shade.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?
A: Yes, once established, it is exceptionally drought and heat tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It thrives in well-drained, even poor, soils.

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