Canada Wild Rye
Elymus canadensis
Canada Wild Rye is a grass for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Canada Wild Rye's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Big Bluestemfor height behind it
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
- Blue Grama 'Blonde Ambition'to edge in front
- Bottle Gentianto edge in front
- Chokecherryfor height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: