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.

Height

2.5-3'

Spread

1-1.5'

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