Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Papavereae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Blue poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.