Elymus canadensis

Also called Nodding Wild Rye

Grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms a loose clump
Leaf blades can range in colour from green to bluish-green, depending on growing conditions
Nodding seed heads emerge green, changing to a light tan in the summer
Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter
Flower Height: 150 cm
Foliage Height: 100 cm
Grass Type: Cool Season

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Blue, Green

HEIGHT:
125-150 cm

SPREAD:
60-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in an average to dry soil, in full sun to partial shade. Foliage will add winter interest, but prune in late winter to make way for new growth. Not suited for small landscapes. Well-suited to dry sunny slopes and will self-seed in optimum conditions.

Additional Notes about Canada Wild Rye:

Native to Ontario and much of North America.

Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and continue until temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.