Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wild Rye

Similar to Canada Wild Rye, this graceful grass grows in full sun or moderate shade. Excellent for stabilizing disturbed soils in woodland situations, the plants grow in almost any soil and does particularly well in slightly moist soils along woodland streams and floodplains. Excellent for wooded openings and forest edges, especially on cooler north and east-facing forest edges. Reseeds readily.

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Height
4-5 Feet

Spread
12-18 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Gray-head Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

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FACW-

Nature Attracting

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Songbird

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

•	Moderate
•	Average

Special Uses

•	Dried Flower
•	Fresh Cut Flower

Sun Exposure

•	Medium Sun/Average Shade
•	Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Osage Plains
•	Mississippi Aluvial Basin
•	Central Dissected Till Plain
•	Ozark Highlands

Wildlife Benefit

•	Food/Birds