Canada Wildrye (Elymus canadensis)
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Canada Wildrye is a 2' to 5' tall native perennial cool season bunch grass that has a native distribution over all of the lower 48 states except for a few deep south coastal plain states. This plant prefers medium to moist soil, is moderately drought tolerant, and grows best in full sun. It is easily grown and is an attractive plant with aesthetically pleasing arching seed heads up to 10" long. It is valued as a cut flower and for use in dried arrangements. Canada Wildrye provides nesting, brood, winter, and escape cover for wildlife and is especially valuable in habitat plantings as an early, easily established, erosion control species. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Canada Wildrye (Elymus canadensis) |
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| Bloom Season | Cool Season |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FAC;FACU |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.0/7.9 |
| Average height | 4-5ft |
| USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 114000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 7125 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 600 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Cut Flowers;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Nesting;Quality Forage; |