Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
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
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Evening Primrose
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
onagre
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
onagra
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
wiesiołka
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
vespere Primrose
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available