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Poaceae
Pseudoroegneria spicata
Pseudoroegneria spicata
Also known as Zeia spicata, Agropyron divergens var. tenuispicum, Elymus spicatus, Agropyron spicatum subsp. puberulentum
Native Plants · Native-Grass · Bunchgrass · Drought-Tolerant · Western · Perennial · Xeriscaping · Naturalized · Cold-Hardy
Bluebunch wheatgrass is a native western North American bunchgrass that prefers well-draining soils and moderate moisture. It's drought tolerant once established and works well in xeriscaping and native plant gardens. Requires minimal fertilization and thrives in naturalized settings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.4–8.4
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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