Leymus arenarius: Country Or Region Of Origin
Northern and Western Europe
Plant Profile: Leymus arenarius
Taxonomy: Leymus arenariusNames
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wile Rye, European Dune Grass, Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass, Sea Lyme Grass
Phonetic Spelling:LAY-mus ar-en-AR-ee-us
Genus:Leymus
Species:arenarius
Family:Poaceae
This grass thrives in cooler climates but can also withstand high temperatures. It features flat, steel-blue leaves and has the potential to become invasive due to its rhizome growth. The foliage is versatile, suitable for crafting mats, ropes, and paper, and is excellent for floral arrangements. Additionally, this species exhibits a strong tolerance to salt. Its growth habit is characterized by a spreading form that can be irregular or narrow and upright.
Also known as: Elymus arenarius 'Glaucus'
Potential pests include aphids and spider mites.
Leymus arenarius Feature Summary
Leymus arenarius Image Gallery
Tags
#invasive
#salt tolerant
#ornamental grass
#erosion control
#wet soils tolerant
#dry soils tolerant
#container plants
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Leymus arenarius Feature Summary
Attributes
Northern and Western Europe
Seed
Division
Flowers
A narrow blue-green spike in early summer that turns beige.
Blue
Green
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Erect
Spreading
Medium
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
10a
10b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Caryopsis
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Green
Gray/Silver
Blue
Cream/Tan
Glossy
Long-lasting
Stem
Landscape
Cottage Garden
Foundation Planting
Drought
Deer
Rabbits
Salt
Container
Butterflies
Invasive Species
Leymus arenarius Image Gallery
Leymus arenarius Attributes
Leymus arenarius: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Leymus arenarius Flowers
Leymus arenarius: Flower Description
A narrow blue-green spike in early summer that turns beige.
Leymus arenarius: Flower Color
Blue
Green
Leymus arenarius: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Leymus arenarius: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Leymus arenarius Whole Plant Traits
Leymus arenarius: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Leymus arenarius: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Leymus arenarius: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Leymus arenarius: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Leymus arenarius: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Leymus arenarius Cultural Conditions
Leymus arenarius: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leymus arenarius: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Leymus arenarius: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Leymus arenarius: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Leymus arenarius Fruit
Leymus arenarius: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Leymus arenarius Leaves
Leymus arenarius: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Leymus arenarius: Leaf Color
Blue
Cream/Tan
Gray/Silver
Green
Leymus arenarius: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Leymus arenarius: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Leymus arenarius: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Leymus arenarius Stem
Leymus arenarius: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Leymus arenarius Landscape
Leymus arenarius: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Leymus arenarius: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Leymus arenarius: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Leymus arenarius: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Leymus arenarius: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Leymus arenarius: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
