Grass - Ornamental
Elymus hystrix
Bottle Brush Grass
Plant Type: Grass - Ornamental
Exposure: Sun Tolerant Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
Missouri native perennial grass. Adaptable to wide variety of soils--tolerates clay soil. Medium green leaf blades grow to 1' long. Nine inch long "bottlebrush" inflorescences emerge in the summer, are held well above the foliage, and persist well into the fall.
Height2.5-3'
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Spread1-1.5'
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Bottle Brush Grass Merit Awards and Special Collections
Bottle Brush Grass Characteristics & Attributes
Season of Interest
Mid Season (May - June)
Late Season (July - frost)
Soil Moisture Needs
Average
Moderate