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Bottlebrush Grass

Elymus hystrix

Airy bottlebrush-shaped seed heads in dappled woodland shade. Cool-season; one of the best native grasses for shade.

Family

Poaceae

Type

grass

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2.5–3 ft

Spacing

1–1.5 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

June, July, August

Bloom colors

green

Wildlife value

butterflies, larval host

Landscape uses

specimen, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV