Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
8-4
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Sedum acre
  
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
Stonecrop
  
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Stonecrop
  
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
Stonecrop
  
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
Orpin
  
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
uva de gato
  
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
Stonecrop
  
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
Stonecrop
  
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
rozchodnika
  
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Sedum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Elymus
  
Sedum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.