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Annual Biennial
Triticum aestivum
bread wheat
A hardy annual utilised for centuries as a cereal crop. Greyish-green leaves are long and narrow. Flowers appear in summer, with seeds ripening in late summer and autumn
Synonyms
Triticum vulgareSize
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun on fertile, moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to birds
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
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