Jose Tall Wheatgrass
(Agropyron elongatum)
Jose Tall Wheatgrass is an introduced tall, cool-season, perennial bunchgrass. This grass performs best on sub-irrigated sights. This grass is one of the most salt tolerant grasses known. Jose also has a high degree of drought tolerance for cool-season grasses. Jose Tall Wheatgrass is usually planted alone for grazing, haying, or erosion control.
Good stands can be obtained from drill or broadcast seedings at a rate of 12-20 pls pounds/acre. Best results have been obtained when planting in a clean-tilled, weed-free seedbed at a depth of 1/4 -1/2 inches deep. A regular wheat drill can be used to plant this seed.
General Characteristics
Growth Type: | Bunch |
Life Span: | Perennial |
Growing Season: | Cool Season |
Native/Introduced: | Native |
Plant Height: | 3-7 feet |
Cold Tolerance: | Good |
Drought Tolerance: | Good |
Salt Tolerance: | Excellent |
Soil Type: | Widely Adapted |
Minimum Rainfall: | 8 inches |
Planting Rate: | 12-20 pls# |
Planting Date: | Sep. - Mar. |
Seed Type: | Smooth |
Uses: | Grazing, Wildlife Habitat, Erosion Control, Reclamation |