Muhlenbergia sericea capillaris of Horticulture Black Foliage Plants (aka: Chrysogonum virginianum 'Eco Lacquered

(aka: Chrysogonum virginianum 'Eco Lacquered Spider') Chrysogonum australe is the US Gulf Coast species

although they are quite drought tolerant for short period

bright gold leaves combined with the distinctive

the towering clumps are is topped with massive

This isn't a problem unless it's planted too close to other smaller

Muhlenbergia sericea capillaris of Horticulture Black Foliage Plants (aka: Chrysogonum virginianum 'Eco LacqueredMuhlenbergia sericea is another US native (NC to Texas), ornamental, deer resistant grass that will knock your horticultural socks off! Hairy awn muhly makes a nondescript clump of narrow green foliage (30" x 30") until mid to late August, when the clumps are topped with cloud like heads of reddish purple that age to pink truly STUNNING!