Elymus hystrix

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Elymus hystrix | bottlebrush grass

Bottlebrush grass is a cool-season native grass that erupts with striking ornamental seed heads in mid-summer. Easy to grow, this species is commonly found growing in areas with filtered sunlight and rich, moist soils, but it is adaptable to drier sites as well. This is a wonderful species that adds texture and height to a woodland edge planting. Typically unbothered by deer, bottlebrush grass is a great companion to Zizia aurea and Lobelia siphilitica.

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Elymus hystrix | bottlebrush grass

Bottlebrush grass is a cool-season native grass that erupts with striking ornamental seed heads in mid-summer. Easy to grow, this species is commonly found growing in areas with filtered sunlight and rich, moist soils, but it is adaptable to drier sites as well. This is a wonderful species that adds texture and height to a woodland edge planting. Typically unbothered by deer, bottlebrush grass is a great companion to Zizia aurea and Lobelia siphilitica.

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HABIT

Height: 3-4’

Bloom Time: mid-summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: part shade, shade

Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: easy; cool-season grasses grow quickly in spring and fall

Deer Resistance: high

INTERACTIONS

Host Plant For: Northern Pearly-eye butterfly

CONSERVATION

Native Range: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest

Seed Propagated: yes