Elymus canadensis
Canada Wild Rye
- Moderately wet to very dry soils
- Full Sun to partial shade
- Up to 5’ tall, 18” to 36” spacing -Taller in wet settings, shorter in dry ones
- Summer Blooms, Fall Seed Heads
- Thrives in Meadow and Dry Meadow Ecosystems
Still new to my gardens, grown from seeds sourced from Prairie Moon Nursery.
https://www.prairiemoon.com/elymus-canadensis-canada-wild-rye-prairie-moon-nursery.html
An early succession species, these 5' tall grasses mature quickly and will fade afer a few years. A species to consider including in new plantings while slower growing species are maturing.
Please check out the Prairie Moon listing at the link above for more details.
Photos by Crazytwoknobs, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens and Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons
