elymus canadensis (canada wild rye) native Size:1 litre

elymus canadensis (canada wild rye) native Size:1 litregrass has a slightly arching, upright habit and forms a loose clump leaf blades can range in colour from green to bluish green, depending on growing conditions nodding seed heads emerge green, changing to a light tan in the summer foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter cool season grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and continue until temperatures start to cool in the fall during the warmer summer months,

deep purple buds open to lavender-blue

well-drained soil and are quite drought tolerant when established

upright and clumping form with wiry

bloom time: mid-july to early august

fiery-red flowers emerge from reddish-purple buds

rounded habit

accent perennial

slightly wavy foliage with red stems

leaves emit fragrance when crushed

they may become floppy midsummer

well-suited to dry sunny slopes and will self-seed in optimum conditions

sterile flower plumes emerge silvery-green