Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Chionodoxa
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Chionodoxa
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.