Native Plants

Hairawn Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris
Location

Native to

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Type
Grasses
Attributes
Seeds

Also known as Hairy-awn Muhly, Hair Grass, and Pink Muhly, this perennial grass grows to 3 by 3 feet in size. Its wiry, thread-like, dark green leaves and stems form an attractive basal clump, producing masses of airy, loosely branched, pink to pinkish-red inflorescences, each up to 1 foot long. It is highly deer resistant, and grows in full sun, and in dry to moist soils, which can be sandy, rocky, or clayey.

May Attract

Hairawn Muhly is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Nuthatches
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Woodpeckers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society

PO Box 10157, Greensboro, NC 27404

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Audubon North Carolina

PO Box 584, Garner, NC 27529

ben.graham@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Fifth Season Gardening Company

1616 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408

(336) 271-3373

New Garden Gazebo

3811 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455

(336) 288-8893

Guilford Garden Center

701 Milner Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410

(336) 299-1535

Gethsemane Garden & Landscape

3707 NC-150, Greensboro, NC 27455

(336) 656-3096

Edgefield Plant & Stone Center

3307 Edgefield Road, Greensboro, NC 27409

(336) 662-0081

A.B. Seed

2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, NC 27235

(336) 393-0214

Soviero's Tri-County Garden Center & Feed

3818 North Main Street, High Point, NC 27265

(336) 885-3800

Living Landscapes

2077 South Main Street, Graham, NC 27253

(336) 227-5769

Flower of Carolina

5903 Swepsonville Saxapahaw Rd., Graham, NC 27253

Frank's Perennial Border

1744 West Clemmonsville Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127

(336) 650-1111

Mellow Marsh Farm

1312 Woody Store Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 742-1200

Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University

100 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

(336) 758-5593

Farmstead Nursery

1818 N Peace Haven Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

(336) 760-5966

Piedmont Feed and Garden Center

4805 North Carolina Highway 54 West, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(919) 942-7848

Shouse Nursery

3621 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

(336) 922-2337

Reynolda Nursery & Landscaping Supplies

5353 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

(336) 923-2880

Fisher and Daughters Nursery

314 County Seat Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278

(919) 452-5763

Backyard Butterflies

1507 US Hwy 70A East, Hillsborough, NC 27278

(919) 241-7865

Mitchell's Nursery & Greenhouse

1088 West Dalton Road, King, NC 27021

(336) 983-4107

Southern States - Carrboro Service

300 North Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC 27510

(919) 942-3857

Fifth Season Gardening Company

106 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC 27510

(919) 932-7600

Cure Nursery

880 Buteo Ridge, Pittsboro, NC 27312

(919) 542-6186

North Carolina Botanical Garden

100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(919) 962-3065

Durham Garden Center

4536 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705

(919) 384-7526

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Growing Wild Nursery

1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 200-2677

Country Farm and Home

101 S Small St, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Deep Roots Native

3666 Guess Rd , Durham , NC 27705

Carolina Habitats

1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Field to Cottage Nursery

12405 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613

Flowering Earth Natives

501 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27702

(919) 667-3099

Rachel's Native Plants

141 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society.
PO Box 10157, Greensboro, NC 27404
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Vireos
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Nuthatches
+10

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Sparrows
Thrushes
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Thrushes
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Finches

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TREES

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Wrens
Waxwings
Sparrows
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