How do you grow pink grass?
I've have tried twice now to grow pink grass in Dayton Ohio and it had died. I would move to have some that will survive. Any ideas?
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You are just on the edge of the planting zone for pink grass and it just may not be getting the weather that it needs to survive.
See if these help?
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/muhly-grass/growing-muhly-grass.htm
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/care-pink-muhly-grass-38473.html
See if grows in your Zone. You can find your gardening Zone here:
http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
Thank you Betsy. Had no idea. Quite useful information.
Hi Karen,
as Chloe mentioned you might be out of the preferred zones of 5 - 9. Nevertheless, you might just try and not give up, there are some reports of growing pink muhly successfully up in Ohio.
I've found a couple of great guides for your information:
http://hoffmannursery.com/muhlenbergia
https://www.gardenlifepro.com/pink-muhly-grass-muhlenbergia-capillaris/
Good luck, and I suggest not to give up :)
Thanks,
Joe