Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
meadow barley
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Wiese Gerste
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
orge prairie
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
cebada prado
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
pratum hordei
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Blue Lyme Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Meadow Barley and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.