Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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 slender
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Hyazinthe
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
jacinthe
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
jacinto
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
jacinto
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
hiacynt
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.