The Plant Store is now closed for 2023 and will re-open for sales in May of 2024

  • Please see the Using the Plant Library  page  for some tips on how to make the most of the information here to select species for creating a healthy native plant community suited to the conditions of your site.

Elymus hystrix, Bottlebrush Grass 

Elymus hystrix 

Bottlebrush Grass 

  • Average to Dry Soils
  • Partial to Full Shade
  • Up to 4’ tall, 12” to 18” spacing 
  • Summer Blooms, Fall Seed Heads
  • Ontario Native, Thrives in Woodland and Forest Ecosystems

Still new to my gardens, grown from seeds sourced from Prairie Moon Nursery.

https://www.prairiemoon.com/elymus-hystrix-bottlebrush-grass-prairie-moon-nursery.html 

One of the few tall grasses that actually prefers shade, these grow to 3' or more in height and thrive in woodland and forest settings.

Please check out the Prairie Moon listing at the link above for more details.

Photo by I, SB Johnny via Wikimedia Commons

Species that were not sown / aren't being sown for 2023 are marked with an * 
Species that are native to this continent, but not historically native to Ontario are marked with a ~ 
While it rarely comes up, I do reserve the right to limit plant quantities, mostly to help ensure that as many native plant gardens as possible become a reality
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