Elymus hispidus is a synonym for Thinopyrum intermedium. T. intermedium is a perennial sod-forming grass from Eurasia (native range from ...Read Morecentral and southeastern Europe to Asia Minor). It's a cool-season grass with short rhizomes, growing 20-45" tall.
It is widely planted and naturalized in western North America, used for forage and erosion control.
It's also been bred as a perennial grain crop by researchers at the Rodale Institute and at the Land Institute, Salina, KS. [HYPERLINK@landinstitute.org]
It has been used in gardens for its bluish foliage.
This relative of wheat is attractive to pets who often chew on it to aid their digestion. Originally an Azian pasture grass it was intro...Read Moreduced to the U.S. many years ago for the same purpose. It may be planted indoors for pets or outdoors in full sun and in well drained soil.
I have not grown this grass, but it is available from Bonnie Plants.
Elymus hispidus is a synonym for Thinopyrum intermedium. T. intermedium is a perennial sod-forming grass from Eurasia (native range from ...Read More
This relative of wheat is attractive to pets who often chew on it to aid their digestion. Originally an Azian pasture grass it was intro...Read More