trefle.io · Taken Jul 16, 2021 by Debra Roche (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Crested wheatgrass
Agropyron cristatum
Also known as Agropyron pinifolium var. sclerophyllum, Eremopyrum puberulum, Agropyron stepposum, Costia cristata
Native Plants · Grass · Perennial · Drought-Resistant · Cool-Season · Erosion-Control · Hardy · Ornamental-Grass · Temperate · Low-Maintenance
Crested wheatgrass is an extremely hardy perennial grass that thrives in cool climates with minimal care. It requires infrequent watering once established and tolerates poor soils well. This drought-resistant grass is ideal for erosion control and low-maintenance landscaping in temperate regions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering until soil is saturated, then allow to dry completely · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8.2
- Temperature
- -35°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Austria, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, Chile South, China North-Central, Chita, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, East European Russia, Egypt
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
Buy this plant
No nurseries currently list it
No nursery lists Crested wheatgrass right now.