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Elymus virginicus
Virginia Wild Rye
The coarse, grayish-green foliage has a slightly arching, upright habit forming a loose clump. Flower spikes will emerge green, maturing to brown, and persist through the winter.
- » Grass has a slightly arching, upright habit and forms a loose clump
- » Coarse leaf blades are grayish-green
- » Flower spikes emerge green, change to brown and are a bit thicker than E. canadensis
- » Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter
- » Bloom Time: Summer
- » Flower Height: 150 cm
- » Foliage Height: 100 cm
- » Grass type: Cool Season
Plug50
Low Inventory
$7.88
1 Litre
$20.83
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Elymus virginicus
Native to Ontario and much of North America.
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and continue until temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Elymus virginicus
Grows best in a moist to average soil, in full sun to partial shade. Foliage adds winter interest, but prune (if desired) in late winter to make way for new growth. Not suited for small landscapes due to its self-seeding nature. This is a good grass for erosion control because of its fibrous root system.