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Western Wheatgrass

Pascopyrum smithii, Poaceae

Zones
3–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Woolly PaperflowerPsilostrophe tagetina
Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing
Weeping LovegrassEragrostis curvula
Wind ProtectionNurse Plant
Purple LovegrassEragrostis spectabilis
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Wholeleaf Indian PaintbrushCastilleja integra

Western wheatgrass forms dense sods that can exclude wildflowers through intense root competition and chemical suppression

Showy FleabaneErigeron speciosus

Western wheatgrass forms dense sods that can chemically and physically suppress wildflowers like showy fleabane

Uses

Functions

Erosion Control

Common Questions

What zones does Western Wheatgrass grow in?

Western Wheatgrass grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Western Wheatgrass?

Good companions for Western Wheatgrass include Woolly Paperflower, Weeping Lovegrass, Purple Lovegrass.

Design guilds with Western Wheatgrass and see companion relationships visually.

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