Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
False Indigo
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
इंडिगो
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
falsches Indigo
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
false Indigo
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.