Exemplar Horticulture
This very hardy, cool season, semi-evergreen, perennial grass has wide, rough-textured, silvery-blue leaves dusted with silver on their undersides; subtle, wheat-like, silver-blue flowers are borne on long stems in summer; enthusiastic spreader; good cut flower; deer resistant, drought and heat tolerant once established.
Enthusiastic spreader
This enthusiastic spreader is ideal as a ground cover, for erosion control, in seaside & water-wise gardens, planters and containers.
Leymus arenarius 'Blue Dune'
(Blue Dune Sea Lyme Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
3 (-40°F/-40°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to part shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
30" (76 cm) |
Width |
Indefinite |
Flower Height |
42" (107 cm) |
Flower Colour | Subtle, wheat-like silver-blue flowers age to tan in fall |
Bloom Time |
June - August |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Drought and heat tolerant when established |
Soil Preferences |
Tolerates a wide range |