Elymus hystrix (Bottlebrush Grass)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Moist, Average-Dry, Well-Drained Soil. Incredibly adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Summer-Fall
WILDLIFE: Seeds attract birds and small mammals. Source of shelter and nesting material.
LARVAL HOST TO: Northern Pearly-eye Butterfly
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: North, Central and Eastern United States
A cool season, ornamental grass with interesting seed heads. Plant in clumps, masses or allow to naturalize in lightly-shaded woodland gardens. Drought, Shade, Dry Soil, Black Walnut and Air Pollution Tolerant.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Moist, Average-Dry, Well-Drained Soil. Incredibly adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Summer-Fall
WILDLIFE: Seeds attract birds and small mammals. Source of shelter and nesting material.
LARVAL HOST TO: Northern Pearly-eye Butterfly
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: North, Central and Eastern United States
A cool season, ornamental grass with interesting seed heads. Plant in clumps, masses or allow to naturalize in lightly-shaded woodland gardens. Drought, Shade, Dry Soil, Black Walnut and Air Pollution Tolerant.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Moist, Average-Dry, Well-Drained Soil. Incredibly adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Summer-Fall
WILDLIFE: Seeds attract birds and small mammals. Source of shelter and nesting material.
LARVAL HOST TO: Northern Pearly-eye Butterfly
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: North, Central and Eastern United States
A cool season, ornamental grass with interesting seed heads. Plant in clumps, masses or allow to naturalize in lightly-shaded woodland gardens. Drought, Shade, Dry Soil, Black Walnut and Air Pollution Tolerant.