Bottlebrush Grass — Elymus hystrix (Native Ornamental Grass)

Bottlebrush Grass (Elymus hystrix) is one of the most distinctive and ecologically valuable native ornamental grasses available — a graceful, upright native ornamental grass with fine, narrow green leaves and uniquely distinctive airy seedheads that emerge in late summer as showy faint green bristled flower spikes resembling miniature bottlebrushes, warming gradually to rich warm brown in fall in a display that provides exceptional textural interest and naturalistic character to the woodland edge, shade border, or native garden. Unlike many ornamental grasses that demand full sun and dry conditions, Bottlebrush Grass is adapted to part sun and shade with dry to average, well-drained soils, and notably tolerates clay soils that challenge most grasses — making it an exceptionally versatile native plant for difficult or transitional garden situations. It self-seeds readily in ideal conditions, naturalizing into attractive colonies over time, and its seed heads provide valuable bird forage through fall and winter. No serious pests or diseases. Part to full sun. Hardy to Zone 5.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Readily self-seeds in ideal conditions — remove seed heads to limit spread if needed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Catmint, Cranesbill

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.