June Grass (Koeleria macrantha)
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June Grass (Koeleria macrantha) – Native Cool-Season Bunchgrass for Sun & Dry Soil **Online orders are available for local pickup only, starting May 9th. When placing your order, you will select a pickup day that works best for you, and your plants will be available to pickup by 10am that day. Pickup is at our retail location in Lake Ann, Michigan. Please contact us with any questions! This plant is native to Michigan and the Upper Midwest. June Grass ( Koeleria macrantha ) is a petite native bunchgrass that thrives in sunny, dry conditions and brings fine texture and movement to native plantings. This cool-season grass greens up early in spring and produces delicate flowering seedheads by early summer—hence its name. June Grass is ideal for prairie gardens, dry slopes, sandy soil, and low-maintenance landscapes. Growing Requirements: Light: Full sun Soil: Dry, well-drained soils; thrives in sandy or rocky ground Height: 1 to 2 feet tall (including flower stalks) Spacing: Space 12–18 inches apart Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer (May–June) Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 3–8 Features: Fine, Upright Foliage: Forms neat clumps of narrow blue-green leaves, staying compact and tidy throughout the growing season. Airy Seedheads: Slender, pale green flowering stalks rise above the foliage in late spring, eventually drying to a soft tan that adds texture into fall. Drought Tolerant: Extremely well-adapted to dry, sunny locations; requires little to no supplemental water once established. Ecological Benefits: June Grass supports native insects by providing early shelter and habitat. Its seedheads are used by birds and small mammals, and its dense base offers cover for ground-dwelling wildlife. As a cool-season grass, it begins growing early in the year—helping stabilize soils and outcompete invasive weeds in spring. Landscape Uses: Perfect for sunny borders, rock gardens, prairie restorations, and erosion control on dry slopes. It mixes beautifully with other drought-tolerant natives like purple prairie clover, butterfly milkweed, or blazing star. June Grass adds softness and contrast to gardens filled with bold native perennials, and its low height makes it a great foreground or matrix plant. June Grass is a resilient and graceful native grass that brings structure, beauty, and biodiversity to dry, sunny gardens—and it asks for very little in return.
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$7.00
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17 August 2026, 01:27 UTC
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