Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Tritoma
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Tritoma
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Tritoma
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
tritoma
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
tritoma
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Tritoma
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Trytoma
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma 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 Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Tritoma and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.