Giant Wild Rye

Giant Wild Rye

Elymus cinereus

Giant wild rye is the largest of our native grasses. It’s blue-green leaves can reach four feet long with flower stalks towering above at 6’-8’ high. This broad grass grows scattered throughout Okanagan grasslands and open forests where sub-surface water is located.

Sun zone
Full sun
Water zone
Medium water
Foliage colour
blue
Bloom colour
tan
Bloom months
June
July
August
Average height
6 ft
Average width
4 ft
Soil type
Clay
Rocky/Gravely
Sandy
Well drained
Features
deer resistant
Plug
$2.15
Available Stock
1,800
Last updated
2022-07-28
4 inch
$5.99
Available Stock
200
Last updated
2022-07-28

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