Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.