Tall Wheatgrass

Thinopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Z.-W. Liu & R.-C. Wang - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 20 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Early Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: High