Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
meadow saffron
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.