Bull Grass Muhly

Muhlenbergia emersleyi, also known as Bull Grass, is an evergreen dense grass with a slightly coarse texture, with long blue-green leaves. In the fall months it sends up masses of loose, rosy-purple flower spikes, which dry to a tan color in the winter.

This clump grass forms dense colonies in oak woodlands from Arizona to Texas. It is drought tolerant, and thrives in full sun and reflected heat locations, as well as in part shade. A vigorous spring pruning will remove any dormant foliage and flower spikes.