Prairie Junegrass
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Koeleria macrantha
Koeleria macrantha, commonly called prairie junegrass, is a cool season, clump-forming, tufted, perennial bunch grass that is native throughout most of the contiguous United States. It is also found in Europe and Asia. It typically grows in a compact, erect clump to 2’ tall. Mostly basal leaves are medium to bright green, but may be tinged with gray-green. Narrow tapered inflorescences (to 5” long) appear in late spring atop flower spikes rising well above the basal foliage. Inflorescences open light green but change to silver-green as the seed heads mature.
Easily grown in dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Thrives in rocky or gritty soils. Needs good drainage. Tolerates drought once established. Avoid wet and/or heavy soils or too much shade. Will self-seed in optimum growing conditions.
Height: 1'-2'
Spread: 9"-18"
Bloom: May-June
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low to Medium
Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: Texas, North America, Europe, Asia
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
