Botanical Name: Elytrigia elongata 'Jose Select'
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Common Name: Jose Select Tall Wheatgrass  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Grass

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Violet

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Jose Select was chosen for its tall, stiffly upright ornamental habit and its straw yellow seed stalks that are not flattened by heavy snows. Makes quite the impression in the winter garden. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall and only 18 to 24 inches wide, making it well suited for planting in narrow areas or where a strong vertical accent is desired. Introduced by High Country Gardens in 2002.
Grows in a wide range of soils, including highly alkaline clay soils. Will tolerate periodically wet soils, but also thrives in a lower-water garden. Grow in full sun. Cut back in late winter to early spring. Deer resistant.