Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Blue Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
buisson de papillon
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
papilio rubo
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available