Ornamental grass
Undaunted Ruby Muhly
Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'PUND01S' (UNDAUNTED®)
A haze of ruby-pink in late summer from a fine-textured grass hardy far colder than pink muhly.
- Native
- Deer-resistant
- Plant Select®
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5–10
- Water
- Low once established
- Sun
- Full sun
- Size
- 16–24 in. tall × 18–24 in. wide
- Bloom & interest
- Airy ruby-pink seed clouds from late summer into fall
- Plant type
- Ornamental grass
- Native range
- The species (seep muhly) is native to central Texas and Oklahoma
- Plant Select
- Plant Select® recommended plant
Why we recommend it
A Plant Select winner (2014) that brings the glowing pink muhly look to zone 5 gardens where Gulf muhly isn't hardy.
Best regions: Front RangeTexasHigh DesertSouthwest
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water weekly the first summer; established clumps want water every 2–3 weeks in summer heat.
Pruning
Leave standing for winter; cut to 3–4 in. in early spring.
Soil
Well-drained soil, including rocky and alkaline.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Undaunted Ruby Muhly from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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