Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Mountains
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, 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
Oval with toothed margin
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
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
In late autumn, 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan 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.