Grasses

Pseudoroegneria spicata (Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Native))

Pseudoroegneria spicata

Also known as Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Native)

$9.95

Size

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

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About This Plant

Pseudoroegneria spicata (Bluebunch Wheatgrass), 'Bluebunch Wheatgrass', 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
Pseudoroegneria spicata
Common name
Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Native)
Mature size
2-3 ft tall × 12-18 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer (May to July)
Bloom color
Blue
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean to average soil; does not tolerate wet feet. Drought tolerant once established. Cool-season grass; goes dormant in summer dry conditions and resumes with fall rains. Cut back tattered foliage in late summer dormancy or 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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