Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
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
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
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
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Maiglöckchen
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
Lily of the Valley
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Lilia doliny
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
Lílium convállium
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Convallaria
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads 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 Lily of the Valley 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.