DNRC Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery
Basin Wildrye
Basin Wildrye
Out of stock
*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Elymus cinereus
Natural Habitat: Grows on riverbanks, in ravines, on moist or dry slopes and on plains throughout western, central, and southeastern MT.
Foliage: Tall bunch grass with wide leaves
Light Requirements: Full sun
Spread: 1 - 3 ft. wide
20-year height: 3 - 6 ft.
Elevation Range: 2,000 ft. - 9,000 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 3 - 7
Wind Tolerance: High
Soil Preference: Silty to clay soil but can grow on a variety of sites ranging from valley bottoms to woodlands.
Alkali/ Saline Soil Tolerance: High
Minimum Annual Precip: 9 in.
Drought Tolerance: High
Potential Pests/ Disease: None significant
Deer Resistance: Low
Wildlife Value:
- Great food source for a variety of big game
- Excellent food source and cover for game birds
