Origin: US Native

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Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer

Height: 36” to 60”

Spacing: 18” to 24”

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry

USDA Zone: 3a-8b

Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 2 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.

Seeds Per Oz: 4700

Native to much of America, Canadian Wild Rye is most abundantly found in the central prairies and plains of the country. This ornamental grass is best noted for it's arching, wheat/rye like spikes. Blooming in the summer, and remaining attractive well into the winter, the clumps of this native grass are a favorite in prairies!