Common name: great basin wildrye, basin wildrye
Botanical name: Leymus cinereus
Light: full sun
Height: 3 – 9 feet
Water: Likes moisture in spring, drought tolerant in summer
Soil type: Well-drained, moist (but not wet) fertile soils
Densely tufted bunchgrass with tall (up to 9 foot) spikes; nice for winter interest – great ornamental grass
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