Bottlebrush Grass

Elymus hystrix

Landscape Focus

A shade tolerant structural grass used to naturalize woodland edges and add texture in partial shade plantings.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Loam

Soil Moisture: Medium

Sun Exposure: Part Shade, Shade

Height: 2' - 4'

Spacing: 18" - 24"

Bloom Color: Green to tan bristled seedheads

Bloom Time: June, July

Root Type: Fibrous

Benefits: Pollinators, Wildlife Habitat, Deer Resistant

Plant Description

Bottlebrush Grass is a woodland native known for its distinctive bristled seedheads that resemble small bottlebrushes. It thrives in dappled shade and average garden soils, making it excellent for woodland edges and shaded landscapes. This grass spreads slowly by seed and requires little maintenance. Cut back in early spring to refresh growth.