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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Bluebunch wheatgrass

Pseudoroegneria spicata

Deep native roots help stabilize dry ground while the foliage feeds grazing wildlife.

Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Needs drainage; avoid waterlogged or strongly acidic soil.

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil moisture: Dry soil
Mature size: 1½–4 ft tall · Clump-forming
Season of interest: Seasonal foliage & seedheads
Local climate: Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
Garden role: A drought-tolerant native grass

Jim Janke · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of maiden grass.

Miscanthus sinensis

Try bluebunch wheatgrass for a drought-tolerant native grass.

NATIVE TO YOUR PLACE

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery

Photo credits & licenses

Bluebunch wheatgrass: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Maiden grass: Jim Janke · CC BY 4.0

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