Eastern Bottle-brush Grass

Elymushystrix

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Elymus (EL-ih-mus)
Species
hystrix (HIS-triks)
Synonym
Elymus hystrix var. hystrix
Hystrix patula
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lisle, Illinois

Wichita, Kansas

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Newfield, New York

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Robbinsville, North Carolina

Westfield, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | positive

This grass native to eastern North America is sold by native nurseries ,as Prairie Nursery in WI. It is a cool season plant that grows wh...Read More

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Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | April 2008 | positive

Semi evergreen during the winter - clump former that send up flowerheads that look like wheats - thrive in woodland shade. I have one pla...Read More

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