Name: Melinis nerviglumis 'Pink Crystals'
Brand: Green Thumb Nurseries

Pink Crystals Ruby Grass features showy clusters of rose flowers at the ends of the stems from early to late summer that fade to white over time, which emerge from distinctive dark red flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive grassy leaves are bluish-green in colour. The foliage often turns fuchsia in fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Pink Crystals Ruby Grass will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.