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River Bank Wildrye (Elymus riparius)

PriceFrom $4.50
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River Bank Wild Rye is a 3' to 6' tall native perennial cool season bunch grass and is the tallest of the native wild rye species. This plant is usually found in moist, often sandy, ground in woodland edges and field margins, but most often, as the name implies, along the banks of rivers and creeks. River Bank Wild Rye flower in early summer. The tall gracefully arching seed heads makes this plant valuable for use in garden borders, native plant gardens, woodland edge plantings, and in wildlife habitat seed mixes. Birds are attracted to the large seeds.
Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
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Common Name (Botanical Name) River Bank Wildrye (Elymus riparius)
Alternatative Common Names Riverbank Wildrye

Botanical Synonyms

 
Bloom Season Summer
Group Grasses and Grass-Like
Bloom Color Green
Duration Perennial
Soil moisture Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric)
Soil texture Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay)
Sun Exposure Full Sun;Part Shade
Status Native
Wetland status FAC;FACW
pH Acidic;Neutral
pH Values 4.5/7.2
Average height 4-5ft
USDA Zones 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;
RNS Region 1;2
Planting rate/Acre Not Recommended
Seeds Per Lb. 125000
Seeds Per Oz 7812
Seeds Per Packet 600
Product Benefits Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting;Quality Forage;

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