Ephraim Crested Wheatgrass is a cool season perennial bunchgrass that is long-lived with a deep root system. It starts growth in early spring and flowers in late spring. Requires a minimum of 10 inches of annual precipitation. Well adapted to disturbed areas, roadsides, and mine spoils. It is used extensively for reclamation, stabilization and erosion control. It prefers well drained soils, it is not adapted to poorly-drained soils or heavy clay soils.
