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Virginia Wild Rye

$10.00
Virginia Wild Rye Seeds
Virginia Wild Rye
Virginia Wild Rye
Virginia Wild Rye Seeds

Virginia Wild Rye

$10.00
pollinator friendly
Perennial
Easy to grow

Elymus virginicus

Actively grows during the spring and fall when soil temperatures are cool. Similar to Canada Wild Rye with its graceful, wispy features, this variety has a smaller seed head. This grass turns a warming shade of tan and crimson in the fall. Warm season grass companions to this cool season variety are Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Savannah Grass, and Switch Grass. 

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Product Details

Our easy to grow wildflowers are perfect for beginner native plant growers. No cold stratification required.

Height 4 feet tall
Sunlight Full Sun to Part Shade
Bloom Period Blooms July to August
Site Moisture Dry to Wet
Seeds Approx. 90 seeds per pack
Hardiness Zones Zone 3-9

Virginia Wild Rye is a great choice to help with erosion control and stream bank stabilization as it is fast-growing. It can tolerate drier, sunny conditions but prefers rich, moist areas in clearings or along the forest edge. It is a good pioneer species for woodland restoration projects due to its shade tolerance. When mature, the edges can be sharp, so plant strategically in the garden if pets or younger children share the space! Note that this species readily reseeds.

For larger stands, sow at a density of 10 KG/acre.

Extremely pleased with their attention to detail.

Extremely pleased with Northern Wildflowers and their attention to detail. The order arrived as expected by regular mail that contained a business card and information on the plant, how and when to plant.
- Roumiana, Nova Scotia

Quick and Canadian!

Quick delivery from a Canadian company, what’s not to love ♡ Just made another order!

- Sian, Alberta

This is our first year using your seeds and we love them!

Locally produced, women owned, supporting other local causes, and promoting native pollinators and plants are all cherry on top reasons why I’ll be purchasing more in future seasons!

- Tiana, Ontario

Thank you - you do a great job.

I have lots of healthy Anise Hyssop seedlings. I think every seed germinated and they are thriving, I have enough to sell at our hospital charity fundraiser and share with friends.

- Helen, Ontario

Quality Comes First

Our wildflower seed is grown at our farm in Whitefish Ontario or ethically collected from the wild. For your larger projects, we may also source from some of the other outstanding growers we work with.

Pollinator Friendly

Untreated and Chemical Free

Non-GMO