Source: Henry Nick Robertson
Muhlenbergia mexicana
Mexican Muhly
Muhlenbergie du Mexique
Obsolete Names
Mexican satingrass
wire-stemmed muhly
muhlenbergia du Mexique
muhlenbergie mexicaine
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Green
Bloom period: Aug - Sep
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for woodland gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Taiga Shield
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Muhlenbergia mexicana
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Muhlenbergia mexicana
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Eurybia divaricata
White Wood Aster
Aster à rameaux étalés - Lobelia inflata
Inflated Tobacco
Lobélie gonflée - Scrophularia marilandica
Eastern/carpenter's Figwort
Scrofulaire du Maryland - Solidago flexicaulis
Zigzag Goldenrod
Verge d'or à tige zigzagante - Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Heart-leaved Aster
Aster à feuilles cordées
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Miscanthus (Silvergrass)
- Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass)
- Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)
Sowing Information
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- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Can be sown in spring in warm soil.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: October
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
- Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.