Virginia Wildrye Seed (Elymus virginicus)

A cool season, perennial bunch grass This seed is sold as pure live seed (PLS). Pure live seed is the percentage of pure and viable seed in a given lot.

• Scientific name: Elymus virginicus
• A cool season, perennial bunch grass.
• Virginia wildrye will tolerate a wide range of soil textures, from coarse sands to heavy clay.
• It is similar to Canada wildrye in appearance, but is typically shorter in height.
• Grows 2-3 feet in height.
• Palatable and nutritious forage for large game animals such as deer.
• Can be mixed with warm season grasses for restoration and conservation plantings.
• Color may vary from green to silvery blue, and foliage often has a waxy appearance.
• Shade tolerant and is equally at home in open grasslands and prairies as it is in wooded sites.
• Seed should be planted in early fall approximately ¼ to ½ inch deep in heavy soils, and up to 1 inch deep in sandy soils.