Elymus hystrix
bottlebrush grass
- Flowers resemble a bottle brush
- Plant in clumps to naturalize in a lightly shaded woodland garden or native garden
- Larval host for butterflies (Northern Pearly Eye Butterfly)
- Cool season grass
- Category: Ornamental Grass
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 30-36 in
- Spread: 12-18 in
- Bloom Color: Green Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Attributes
| • | Native |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Flower Color
| • | Green |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Elymus hystrix
Thrives in part/full shade and well-drained soils. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Tolerates drought and poor soil. Unique seed heads attract tons of native birds. Cut to near ground level in late winter before flush.