Elymus hystrix
Eastern Bottlebrush Grass
NE Ecotype (grown from seed)
Perennial grass; 3-5ft tall
Cool season grass; summer green spikelets (resembling a bottle brush) turn golden-brown in autumn
Grows well in shady conditions, making this species an ideal candidate for woodland restoration or in shade gardens
Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for hillside plantings
Host plant to the Northern Pearly Eye
Birds and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter
Spreads slowly via seed dispersal
Eastern Bottlebrush Grass
NE Ecotype (grown from seed)
Perennial grass; 3-5ft tall
Cool season grass; summer green spikelets (resembling a bottle brush) turn golden-brown in autumn
Grows well in shady conditions, making this species an ideal candidate for woodland restoration or in shade gardens
Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for hillside plantings
Host plant to the Northern Pearly Eye
Birds and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter
Spreads slowly via seed dispersal
Eastern Bottlebrush Grass
NE Ecotype (grown from seed)
Perennial grass; 3-5ft tall
Cool season grass; summer green spikelets (resembling a bottle brush) turn golden-brown in autumn
Grows well in shady conditions, making this species an ideal candidate for woodland restoration or in shade gardens
Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for hillside plantings
Host plant to the Northern Pearly Eye
Birds and small mammals forage on seeds in fall/winter
Spreads slowly via seed dispersal
Details
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Golden, Brown
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Summer
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3-5’
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Dry, Medium
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Partial, Shade
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Northern Pearly Eye
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FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands
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No cold stratification required