Elymus hystrix

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Eastern Bottlebrush Grass

NE Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Perennial grass; 3-5ft tall

  • Cool season grass; summer green spikelets (resembling a bottle brush) turn golden-brown in autumn

  • Grows well in shady conditions, making this species an ideal candidate for woodland restoration or in shade gardens

  • Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for hillside plantings

  • Host plant to the Northern Pearly Eye

  • Birds and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter

  • Spreads slowly via seed dispersal

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Eastern Bottlebrush Grass

NE Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Perennial grass; 3-5ft tall

  • Cool season grass; summer green spikelets (resembling a bottle brush) turn golden-brown in autumn

  • Grows well in shady conditions, making this species an ideal candidate for woodland restoration or in shade gardens

  • Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for hillside plantings

  • Host plant to the Northern Pearly Eye

  • Birds and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter

  • Spreads slowly via seed dispersal

Details

  • Golden, Brown

  • Summer

  • 3-5’

  • Dry, Medium

  • Partial, Shade

  • Northern Pearly Eye

  • FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands

  • No cold stratification required