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    Leymus triticoides

    Also Known As

    • Beardless Wild Rye
    • Creeping Wild Rye

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 1'-4'
    • W: 4'-8'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Leymus triticoides plant details

    Leymus triticoides is a deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In summer flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Leymus triticoides

    Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 1 FT - 4 FT - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Leymus triticoides

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer, erosion, heat, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This long-lived semi-evergreen, spreading perennial grass grows 1.5 to 4' tall. Near riverbanks, this native great for erosion control because of its rhizomatous growth habit. Also, it tolerates trampling and mowing. It has been a superstar at out-competing some invasive weeds. One our more common riparian understory grasses, this grass stays greener into the summer than other cool-season grasses. It also provides quality waterfowl and upland bird nesting habitat. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Near riverbanks, this bunchgrass is great for erosion control because of its rhizomatous growth habit. It also provides quality waterfowl and upland bird nesting habitat. Seeds were used by Native Americans for food. Found in saline meadows, oak woodlands, riparian sites, valleys, foothills and mountain flats. Communitites located in Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, Wetland-riparian Between 0 and 7500 feet.

    By: The Watershed Nursery

    Gardening facts about Leymus triticoides plant

    How to Grow Leymus triticoides

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • erosion control
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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