Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healing
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
Heliconia
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Heliconia
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
Heliconia
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Heliconia
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Heliconia
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Heliconia
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Heliconia
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
Heliconia
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Heliconiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Heliconia
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available