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Canada wildrye
Elymus canadensis


  Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 2.5 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 6.0 in.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Riparian, Wet Meadow
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Lifespan
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates. 


This species will dominate for 3-5 years and then will significantly decline in a native seeding.