Bread Wheat, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Wheatgrass
Triticumaestivum

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Triticum (TRY-ti-kum)
Species: aestivum (EE-stiv-um)

Synonym:Triticum hybernum

Synonym:Triticum macha

Synonym:Triticum sativum

Synonym:Triticum sphaerococcum

Synonym:Triticum vulgare

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds