Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Iris
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Zwergiris
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Dwarf Iris
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.