Elymus villosus
Common name: Silky Wild Rye
In the wild this plant is found scattered across sites in its habitat, never assuming control of a given area. It actually comes into its own during the winter months when the stems remain held high with the seed heads that look like small stands of wheat missed by the thrasher. Very nice winter interest, really. In the wild and in your garden this plant likes light shade/high canopy moist spots to get you the best results. We have seen winter seed-eating birds visit this plant.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Ground cover, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
N/A
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Inches
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 1 Inches
Additional information
Drought Resistant