Bottlebrush Grass
Common Name: Bottlebrush Grass
Latin Name: Elymus hystrix
Description & Overview
Exquisite bristly flower heads resemble bottlebrushes and bloom above dark olive-green foliage from June through August. Cool season grass of upright tufts is perfect under trees where most turf grasses fail. Provides cover and seeds to birds. Synonymous with Elymus hystrix.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-36"
Mature Width: 6-12"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Cool Season, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Great Cut Flower, Pollution Tolerant, Wisconsin Native, Winter Interest
Common Name: Bottlebrush Grass
Latin Name: Elymus hystrix
Description & Overview
Exquisite bristly flower heads resemble bottlebrushes and bloom above dark olive-green foliage from June through August. Cool season grass of upright tufts is perfect under trees where most turf grasses fail. Provides cover and seeds to birds. Synonymous with Elymus hystrix.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-36"
Mature Width: 6-12"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Cool Season, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Great Cut Flower, Pollution Tolerant, Wisconsin Native, Winter Interest