Deer Grass
Muhlenbergia rigens
Deer Grass is a grass for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Deer Grass's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bee's Bliss Sageto edge in front
- Black Sagefor height behind it
- CA Meadow Sedgeto edge in front
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Chalk Liveforeverto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Modern Native Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: