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Elymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince' - Canyon Prince Wild Rye

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Elymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince' is a resilient perennial grass native to California, making a statement with bold silver-blue blades. Affectionately known as Canyon Prince Wild Rye, this remarkable evergreen graces any landscape with its dense and tidy clumping nature, reaching an amiable height and width of 2-3 feet. Amidst its striking foliage, tall flower stalks rise in the summer, adding to its visual appeal. Not only impressive in its aesthetics, Canyon Prince also possesses the strength to endure various conditions, happily thriving in full sun to partial shade and prospering in dry, well-drained soil. With its low water requirements, it stands as the embodiment of drought-tolerance. An added feather in its cap is it's deer-resistant quality, making it an optimal choice for maintaining a beautiful and unspoiled landscape. Whether used in hillside plantings to curb soil erosion or in the implementation of a water-conserving xeriscape, the Canyon Prince Wild Rye is a robust and eye-catching choice that requires minimal maintenance to shine.

  • Size: Up to 2-3 feet tall and wide
  • Flowers: Tall flower stalks appearing in the summer
  • Foliage: Silver-blue blades forming dense clumps
  • Water usage: Low (drought-tolerant)
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Additional feature: Hardy and resistant to deer, suitable for hillside plantings and xeriscaping
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