Grasses

Koeleria macrantha (Junegrass)

Koeleria macrantha

Also known as Prairie June Grass (Native)

$6.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones3-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Koeleria macrantha (Junegrass), 'Junegrass', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental grass or grass-like perennial prized for textural foliage, graceful movement, and seasonal flower or seed display.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in well-drained; varies by species soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Cut back deciduous grasses in late winter before new growth. Evergreen species need only light cleanup. Many provide bird forage and habitat.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Koeleria macrantha
Common name
Prairie June Grass (Native)
Mature size
12-24 in tall × 12-18 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer (May to June)
Bloom color
Brown, Cream, Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Well-drained, lean to average soil. Drought tolerant once established. Cool-season bunchgrass, semi-evergreen in mild PNW winters. Silvery feathery flower spikes in early summer. Cut back tattered foliage in late winter.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Larval host
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