Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
fleeceflower
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
fleeceflower
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
fleeceflower
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
fleeceflower
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.