Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Silver Sage
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Silver Sage
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
silver Sage
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Silver Sage
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
silver Sage
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Silver Sage and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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.