Bottlebrush Grass
Elymus hystrix
Bottlebrush Grass is a grass for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 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 shade, clay soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Bottlebrush Grass'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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Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Blue Mistflowerto edge in front
- Cardinal Flowerto flower when it does not
- Common Blue Violetto edge in front
- Glaucous sedgeto edge in front
- Golden Ragwortto edge in front
- Pennsylvania Sedgeto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: