About
Flowers appear in summer, with seeds ripening in late summer and autumn. A hardy annual utilised for centuries as a cereal crop. Greyish-green leaves are long and narrow.
About the genus
Triticum is a genus of grasses, annual or perennial, with narrow, linear leaves and flowering spikelets arranged in panicles, racemes, or spikes. Some species are important forage or cereal crops, while others are valued as ornamental grasses
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesPrairie planting, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun on fertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to birds
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust