Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Wild Blue Phlox 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.