Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is 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
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
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Oswego चाय
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Oswego Tee
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
té Oswego
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.