elymus hystrix
Bottlebrush grass
Élyme étalé
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Part Shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Full Shade] Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period June to August
Size 0 to 36
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification No stratification needed
Sowing Depth ⅛”
Sowing Period Late spring in warm soil
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Suitable for container
Woodland Garden
Harvesting
PeriodAugust to September
Indicator Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
Harvesting mean Use hand to detach from main stem
Seed Head Head
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
Packaging measure 1 rounded ⅛ teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus