Hystrix patula

Also Known As

Elymus patula
Bottlebrush Grass

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 1'

planting zones

3a-7b

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Hystrix patula plant details

Hystrix patula is a deciduous perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In fall tan flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hystrix patula

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: tan blooms in fall
Uses: woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hystrix patula

USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

I'd read about this wonderful ornamental grass for the shade in several books, but it wasn't until Dale Hendricks of North Creek Nurseries and I were hiking the mountain on my farm that I found out that it was growing all over my woods.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Bottlebrush Grass has seedheads that resemble a bottlebrush. It is a cool season grass that actively grows during the spring and fall when soil temperatures are cool. Bottlebrush Grass provides texture and interest in shaded areas and is perfect for planting under oaks and other deciduous trees that allow some light to penetrate to the forest floor,? Also does well on forest edges that receive less than half a day of direct light. Hystrix patula Grows in any reasonably fertile well-drained soil.? It is included in our? Woodland edge seed mix. It is also commonly called Elymus hystrix. Zones 3 - 7.