Rye
Secalecereale

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Secale (se-KAY-lee)
Species: cereale (ser-ee-AY-lee)

Category
Vegetables
Groundcovers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

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