Tall wheatgrass

Tall wheatgrass

Thinopyrum ponticum

Formerly Agropyron elongatum and Elytrigia elongata. Cool season, late maturing, coarse, productive perennial bunchgrass growing to 5 ft. or more. Extremely saline and alkaline tolerant, able to establish on soils with pH of 10. Adapted to deep or shallow, well-drained and imperfectly drained soils; able to tolerate flooding and shallow water tables. Some drought tolerance. Generally good palatability year-round.

Growing Region
  • Midwest, Intermountain West

Species Attributes

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