Short-lived perennial bunchgrass; 2-3ft tall
Cool season grass which can tolerate very cold temperatures; bluish-green foliage turns brown in autumn; stems droop due to large seed amount
Low growing tendency makes for an excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Good transitionary species for meadow plantings as other natives take time to become established
Due to ease of growth / maintenance, a choice species for creating beetle banks near crop frields
Due to its short-lived nature, can be outcompeted by other natives; spreads primarily via seed
Short-lived perennial bunchgrass; 2-3ft tall
Cool season grass which can tolerate very cold temperatures; bluish-green foliage turns brown in autumn; stems droop due to large seed amount
Low growing tendency makes for an excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Good transitionary species for meadow plantings as other natives take time to become established
Due to ease of growth / maintenance, a choice species for creating beetle banks near crop frields
Due to its short-lived nature, can be outcompeted by other natives; spreads primarily via seed
Brown
Summer
2-3’
Dry, Medium, Wet
Full, Partial
FAC - occurs in wetlands and non-wetlands
No cold stratification required
