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Deer Grass
Muhlenbergia rigens
Deer Grass is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 3-6 ft × 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs.
- USDA zones
- 6-9
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 3-6 ft × 2-3 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Native to
- Western-central US and Mexico
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