Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Elymus arenarius 'Blue Dune'
 
Excellent Groundcover! 
Stunning Silvery-Blue Foliage
Wheat-like plumes in summer
Plant spreads quickly by rhizomes
Perfect for covering large spaces 
Provides great erosion control on banks
Very heat and drought tolerant
 
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Drought-Tolerant
 
Deer-Resistant
 
Flower Bloom Time: Summer
 
Features
Striking Silvery-Blue Foliage
Stunning when planted with Lavender or other purple flowers
Spreading Grass great for Groundcover
Drought-Tolerant Once Established
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Very Low-Maintenance 
 
Zone: 4 (-34 Celcius)
 
Plant Type: Perennial
 
Height: 36 Inches
 
Spread: 24 Inches and spreading
 
Spacing: 18 -24 Inches
 
Habit: Spreading
 
Light Requirement: 
Sun to Part Sun
 
Soil:
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
 
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
 
Bloom Time: Summer
 
Uses
Border
Ground cover
Mass planting
Hillside Erosion Control
Raised flower beds or patio pots
Edging
Accent
Grass
Landscape
Specimen plant
 
'Blue Dune Lyme Grass' is a cool-season grass. Cool-season grasses put on most of their growth in spring and then hold their height and form as the heat of summer sets in. These grasses look great all winter long. Unlike most shrubs and flowers, they give you 11 months of interest! Leave their foliage in place throughout winter and then cut the clumps of grass to 6 inches above ground before new shoots appear early spring. Divide cool-season grasses in spring or early fall to transplant to another area if desired.
 
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears. 
 
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended.  In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.