Leymus cinereus


Price range: $3.00 through $18.00

Basin Wildrye

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Description

Habitat alkaline soil, sagebrush, montane, pinon juniper habitat
Soil sandy-clayey Sun full sun
Annual Precipitation 8-20 inches USDA Zones 3-6
Growth Season cool Growth Form bunchgrass
Height 30-80 inches Width 18-24 inches
Seeds per lb 135,000 Lbs per acre 7-12

Germination Information

No pretreatment necessary. Plant outside fall or spring to 1/8 inch deep. Takes up to 2 weeks to germinate.

 

Cultivar Information

Magnar (pdf) – origin unknown selected for seed production,

Trailhead (pdf) – origin Roundup MT, selected for production under drought conditions better than Magnar

 

 

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

 

 

Geographic Range