Muhlenbergia emersleyi El Toro. El Toro' is a selected form of this Southwestern native species that blooms in late summer with a showy display of ivory flower spikes that ripen to silver. Very heat and drought tolerant once established. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
El Toro Muhly Grass
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Muhlenbergia emersleyi El Toro
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
36" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
36" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Early summer to mid fall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Very Drought Resistant / Very Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Deer Resistant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Hot Desert
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Neonicotinoid Free
 
   
 
Yes