hairy wildrye
Elymus villosus
USDA zones3 to 8
Sizeup to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
Notes
Hairy wildrye (Elymus villosus) is a grass that reaches up to 48 inches tall. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This grass blooms in mid summer. It is native from eastern Canada to the central and eastern United States. The plant belongs to the grass family, Poaceae, so you can pair it with broadleaf perennials for contrast.
Pairs well with Royal fern, American cranberrybush, and Marsh mallow.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 26 more places. See all 30
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY.