Splitrock Environmental
Junegrass
$3.50
Junegrass is most visible before the summer becomes too hot. It has narrow green leaves and spike like seed heads that are quite beautiful.
| Latin Name | Koeleria macrantha K. cristata | |
| Type | Grass | |
| Height and Spread | 20 – 50 cm tall. | Up to 30 cm spread. |
| Bloom Colour | Does not have visible flowering. | |
| Bloom Months | N/A | |
| Foliage Colour | Greyish-green to bright green. | |
| Seed Months | June/July | |
| Light and Water | Grows in open grasslands or open forests. More shade tolerant than other common native grasses. | Grows in dry conditions. |
| Ethnobotany Information | Similar to some other native grasses, Junegrass seed can be cooked or ground down to make porridge or flour substitutes. | |
| Wildlife Uses | With its dense tufts of leaves, Junegrass is good early season forage for wildlife such as elk, deer, and bighorn sheep. | |
| Garden Uses | June grass has small tufts of brighter green leaves that grow densely and provide a showy bunchgrass look for garden settings. | |
| Facts | Junegrass is named for its flowering time which generally centres in June. | |
| Propagation Techniques | Junegrass can be readily propagated from seed. | |
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