Bottlebrush Grass (Elymus hystrix)
Zones 3-9, NC Native, Local ecotype
Height 2-4’ Spread 2’
Full sun to part shade
Medium to dry soil
Tolerates poor soils
Cool-season grass, greens up very early and goes dormant in summer
Birds eat seeds
More info: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/elymus-hystrix/