Virginia Wild Rye

Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wild Rye is a tall graceful grass that grows in full sun or moderate shade. Fast-growing and very moisture tolerant, this native grass is excellent for stabilizing on wooded hillsides and in ravines, and is also ideal for planting in floodplains …

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Availability: In stock
Only %1 left
SKU
23528
Seeds 3,900 seeds/oz
Oz $4.00
1/4 Lb $10.00
1/2 Lb $15.00
Lb $25.00
Cultural Details
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture Medium, Moist
Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial, Shade
Height 4' - 5'
Bloom Color Green, Cream
Bloom Time July, Aug
Spacing 1'
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Root Type Fibrous
Benefits Birds, Host Plant, Deer Resistant
Seeds per Oz 3900
Propagation Dry Stratification
Direct Sowing Spring, Early Summer

Virginia Wild Rye is a tall graceful grass that grows in full sun or moderate shade. Fast-growing and very moisture tolerant, this native grass is excellent for stabilizing on wooded hillsides and in ravines, and is also ideal for planting along woodland streams and floodplains. Reseeds readily.

This native grass is a host plant for the Zabulon skipper (poanes zabulon).