Leymus racemosus: Country Or Region Of Origin
SE. & E. Europe to Siberia and Caucasus
Plant Profile: Leymus racemosus
Taxonomy: Leymus racemosusNames
Giant Blue Wild Rye, Mammoth Wild Rye, Volga Wild Rye
Phonetic Spelling:LEY-mus ray-se-MO-sus
Genus:Elymus
Species:racemosa
Family:Poaceae
Cool-season grass boasts a vibrant hue that can enhance various landscapes. Thriving in shaded environments, it grows rapidly and features a slender appearance. Its distinctive color offers a fresh and enjoyable perspective on grass. However, it's important to note that this nitrogen-absorbing plant can have negative effects on the environment.
Leymus racemosus Feature Summary
Leymus racemosus Image Gallery
Tags
#invasive
#blue
#green
#ornamental grass
#grass
#spreading
#blue-green leaves
#gray-green leaves
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Leymus racemosus Feature Summary
Attributes
SE. & E. Europe to Siberia and Caucasus
Perennial
Seed
Division
Flowers
The narrow, blue-green spike in early summer that turns beige
Blue
Green
Summer
Leaves
steel-blue flat foliage can be invasive (spreads by rhizomes)
Green
Blue
Cream/Tan
Glossy
Whole Plant Traits
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)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Fruit
Caryopsis
Stem
Landscape
Heat
Wet Soil
Dry Soil
Invasive Species
Leymus racemosus Image Gallery
Leymus racemosus Attributes
Leymus racemosus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Leymus racemosus: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Leymus racemosus Flowers
Leymus racemosus: Flower Description
The narrow, blue-green spike in early summer that turns beige
Leymus racemosus: Flower Color
Blue
Green
Leymus racemosus: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Leymus racemosus: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Leymus racemosus Leaves
Leymus racemosus: Leaf Description
steel-blue flat foliage can be invasive (spreads by rhizomes)
Leymus racemosus: Leaf Color
Blue
Cream/Tan
Green
Leymus racemosus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Leymus racemosus: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Leymus racemosus Whole Plant Traits
Leymus racemosus: 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 racemosus: 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 racemosus: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Leymus racemosus Cultural Conditions
Leymus racemosus: 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 racemosus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Leymus racemosus Fruit
Leymus racemosus: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Leymus racemosus Stem
Leymus racemosus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Leymus racemosus Landscape
Leymus racemosus: 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 racemosus: 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
