Bottlebrush Grass

Bottlebrush Grass Elymus hystrix (Hystrix patula) Full sun to light shade, medium to moderately dry moisture level, prefers fertile soil but tolerates a wide range of soils including clay.  2-3 feet height, blooms in mid-summer, green flowers, will readily self-seed under optimum growing conditions. Germination Code:  A Native Region:  Middle and East Tennessee Cool season.  Attractive, durable grass that is easy to grow.  Occurs naturally in lightly shaded woodlands.  Named for its bristly seedheads that resemble a bottle brush.  Tolerates dry shade.  Attracts birds and butterflies. grass;sun;medium;clay grass;sun;medium;loam grass;sun;medium;sand grass;sun;dry;clay grass;sun;dry;loam grass;sun;dry;sand grass;sun/shade;medium;clay grass;sun/shade;medium;loam grass;sun/shade;medium;sand grass;sun/shade;dry;clay grass;sun/shade;dry;loam grass;sun/shade;dry;sand grass;shade;medium;clay grass;shade;medium;loam grass;shade;medium;sand grass;shade;dry;clay grass;shade;dry;loam grass;shade;dry;sand

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