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Eastern Bottle-brush Grass

Elymushystrix

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Elymus (EL-ih-mus)

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Species

hystrix (HIS-triks)

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Synonym

Elymus hystrix var. hystrix

Hystrix patula

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Provides Winter Interest

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | positive

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Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | April 2008 | positive

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