Elymus hystrix, PA Ecotype

Bottlebrush Grass, PA Ecotype

Short-lived cool season bunchgrass; used for soil stabilization; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Characteristics:

  Bottlebrush-like seedheads have spikes up to 4" long; produces small grain seeds; year-round foliage.

• Habitat:

  Dry to mesic forests, woods.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to August

• Typical Height:

  4.3 ft

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  UPL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  UPL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  75,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• VA Northern Piedmont Retention Basin Mix
• Partially Shaded Area Roadside Mix