Elymus canadensis [sold as Canada Wild Rye]
Green (Awned, bristly flower spikes emerge green and mature to tan; spikes nod and arch gracefully, typically appearing July–August)
Blue-green to green (Flat, narrow leaves; foliage turns tan to brown in fall and remains attractive into winter)
Green (Upright, slender stems supporting the distinctive arching seed heads)
Tan to brown (Rye-like seed spikes mature in late summer and persist through winter)
2-5 feet
1-2 feet
Adaptable to sandy, loamy, rocky, and clay soils; tolerates drought once established
Most of North America, including much of Canada and the central and eastern United States
