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Elymus hystrix
bottlebrush grass
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- Category:Ornamental Grass
- Hardiness Zone:5-9
- Height:30-36 in
- Spread:12-18 in
- Bloom Color: Green Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Attributes
| • | Native |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Flower Color
| • | Green |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Elymus hystrix
Thrives in part/full shade and well-drained soils. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Tolerates drought and poor soil. Unique seed heads attract tons of native birds. Cut to near ground level in late winter before flush.