Gaviota Gray Giant Wild Rye

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected from population occuring north of santa Barbara.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

3 - 4 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Clumping, spreading

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils. Tolerates serpentine soil..
Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0

Maintenance

Can be pruned back to the ground in summer if it becomes floppy. Remove rhizomes to control spread

Sunset Zones

7, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11*, 12*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Companion plants

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California Encelia, California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica), Coyotebrush, Oaks, Salvia spp., Eriogonum spp.

California Sagebrush

Artemisia californica

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Gaviota Gray Giant Wild Rye

Botanical names:

Leymus condensatus 'Gaviota Grey'

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