• A close-up of a Koeleria macrantha (June Grass) seed head, showcasing its intricate, pointed spikelets in shades of soft purple and golden-green. The feathery arrangement of seeds creates a delicate, wispy effect against a background of blurred wildflowers and grasses.
  • A dense clump of Koeleria macrantha (June Grass) growing in a prairie setting, its upright, fine-textured green blades topped with feathery seed heads. The surrounding wildflowers, including bright yellow Brown Eyed Susans, highlight its role in a diverse native plant community.
  • A dense clump of Koeleria macrantha (June Grass) growing in a prairie setting, its upright, fine-textured green blades topped with feathery seed heads. The surrounding wildflowers, including bright yellow Brown Eyed Susans, highlight its role in a diverse native plant community.
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Koeleria macrantha - June Grass

Koeleria macrantha - June Grass

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June Grass is a compact, cool-season bunchgrass with fine, bright green leaves and striking, feathery flower heads that emerge in early summer. Its soft, upright growth brings texture and movement to prairie plantings, dry meadows, and xeriscapes, while its deep roots enhance drought tolerance. The bright flowers provide pollen for native bees and beneficial insects, and seed-eating birds such as sparrows and finches may feed on ripened seeds. Its tough foliage is unpalatable to most herbivores, making it a deer-resistant choice.

Thriving in full sun, this low-maintenance grass fits seamlessly into both naturalized and formal landscapes, blending beautifully with wildflowers and other native grasses. It remains tidy and non-spreading, making it ideal for urban gardens, rock gardens, and ecological restoration projects. Its coarse, fibrous leaves offer strong resistance to deer, which tend to avoid it entirely.

How Easy Is This Plant to Grow?

Germination Difficulty: Beginner
Growing Difficulty: Beginner
Speed of Growth: Moderate/Fast
Age to First Bloom: 2

Plant Sizes & Blooming Window

Important Information - The "Plant Sizes" are provided as a general guideline for plant selection. The "Blooming Window" indicates the general period when the species is in bloom, not how long an individual plant will flower.

Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please scroll down to see the specific information for this plant.

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Plant Specifics

Seeds Per Pack

Seeds Per Package: 50

Light Conditions

  • Sun

Soil Conditions

  • Well Drained
  • Loam
  • Sandy
  • Gravelly
  • Dry

Height

  • 12" - 24"

Width

  • Under 12"

Bloom Colour

  • White
  • Purple

Month of Bloom

  • May
  • June

Vigorousness

  • Moderate
  • Fast

Deer Resistance

  • High

Features

  • Birds
  • Bees
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Attractive Seed Heads
  • Used as Groundcover
  • Urban Spaces
  • Rural Spaces
  • Good in Containers

Chinook Exposure

  • Fully Exposed

Distribution Info

June Grass is native from BC, to ON in Canada and is found across most of the US, particularly in the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and western regions. It thrives in full sun in dry prairies, open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky slopes in nutrient-poor soils.

Traditional Edible & Medicinal Info

This plant has no edible or medicinal uses.