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Products > Muhlenbergia rigens   Muhlenbergia rigens - Deer Grass    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Silver Bloomtime: Summer Height: 4-5 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer Grass) - This wonderful California native can grow 4-5 feet in height and spread over 6 feet wide. Long silver-gray flower panicles arch gracefully 3 feet over the gray-green foliage. Extremely adaptable. Once established, Deer Grass can go the entire summer without water. It can also tolerate regular garden water which keeps the foliage nearly evergreen. Full sun or partial shade.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]