Bottlebrush Rye

Bottlebrush Rye

Elymus hystrix

Its distinctive, bristly seed heads resemble a bottlebrush, providing exceptional texture and movement in the landscape from midsummer through winter.

  • One of the few native grasses that performs well in part shade
  • Clump-forming habit with attractive arching foliage
  • Seed heads persist through fall and winter, providing season-long interest
  • Excellent for woodland edges, shaded borders, and naturalized areas
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Moisture
Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 8
Mature Height (meters)
61.0 – 122.0
Mature Spread (meters)
30.0 – 61.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Green
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Brown
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Mass planting, Border
Notes
Also referred to as Bottle Brush Grass, Bottlebrush Grass. Hystrix patula is the old name botanical name; the current accepted name is Elymus hystrix

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