Plant Library

Grass Silky Wild Rye Elymus villosus

Common Name: Grass Silky Wild Rye

Botanical Name: Elymus villosus

Variety: Elymus villosus

Blossom Color: Green

Bloom Time: Jun-Aug

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Part Shade to Shade

Mature Height: 3'

Mature Width: 12-24"

Notes: A taller grass for shade! Is a pretty grass that grows well in wooded areas or along woodland edges. Its seed heads have long awns and are very attractive. Great for wooded shoreline restoration. Nice for a woodland rain garden. Can tolerate sandy or gravelly soils. Grows well under evergreens.