Blue Wild Rye

Elymusglaucus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Elymus (EL-ih-mus)
Species
glaucus (GLAW-kus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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ROSLINDALE, MA | April 2014 | neutral

This is a grass species native to western North America, hardy to Z5. It is rarely cultivated.

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