Leymus arenarius
Lyme grass, European dune grass, Sea lyme grass, Elymus arenarius
Leymus Leymus
L. arenarius - L. arenarius is a tall, vigorous grass. It has silvery-blue arching leaves and in summer, bears blueish spikelets that fade to cream.
Leymus arenarius is: Evergreen
Arching, Tall
Silvery-grey, Blue in Summer; Cream in Autumn
Silvery-grey, Blue in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease free
Cut back in autumn.
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Leymus arenarius (Lyme grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Foliage only, Ground Cover
Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny position. An easy plant to grow, tolerating poor soil, drought and coastal conditions. Site carefully, as this plant can be invasive.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Leymus arenarius
Lyme grass, European dune grass, Sea lyme grass, Elymus arenarius
Leymus Leymus
L. arenarius - L. arenarius is a tall, vigorous grass. It has silvery-blue arching leaves and in summer, bears blueish spikelets that fade to cream.
Eurasia, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Evergreen
Arching, Tall
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Silvery-grey, Blue in Summer; Cream in Autumn
Silvery-grey, Blue in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease free
Cut back in autumn.
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Leymus arenarius (Lyme grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Foliage only, Ground Cover
Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny position. An easy plant to grow, tolerating poor soil, drought and coastal conditions. Site carefully, as this plant can be invasive.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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