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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Blue Lyme Grass  
Not Available  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Pollen  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  
कटनीप  

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass  
Katzenminze  

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe  
cataire  

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme  
Catnip  

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama  
catnip  

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Elymus  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Catnip

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