trefle.io · Taken Jun 3, 2021 by Elaine Kane (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Virginia wild rye
Elymus virginicus
Also known as Virginia wildrye, Elymus virginicus, Eastern wild rye, Elymus flexuosus
Native Plants · Native · Grass · Wildlife · Erosion · Control · Hardy · Naturalized · Seed · Heads
Virginia wild rye is a low-maintenance native grass perfect for naturalizing and erosion control. It tolerates various soil conditions and requires minimal care once established. This hardy perennial provides excellent habitat value and winter interest in the landscape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering when soil surface is dry · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.4
- Temperature
- -40°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Bermuda, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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