Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Runners
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
पीला महादूत
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Yellow Archangel
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
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 Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Archangel season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Archangel
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.