Deer Grass DescriptionBotanical Name: Mullenbergia rigensNative from California to Texas and south into Mexico. A dense tight clump with an upright growth habit. Leaves are bright green with slender yellow or purple flower spikes in autumn. Heat and drought tolerant with moderate growth rate. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: GrassesName: Deer GrassPlant Type: PerennialFlower: Yellow or purple spikesMature Size: 4' x 5'Water: Low once establishedExposure:: Full sunSoil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drainedPlanting Time: Any season