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trefle.io · Taken Aug 21, 2021 by Zwicke Alexander (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
European dune grass
Leymus arenarius
Also known as Lyme grass, Blue lyme grass, Sea lyme grass, Elymus arenarius subsp. geniculatus
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Coastal · Erosion Control · Blue Foliage · Dune Grass · Sand Binder · Perennial Grass · Low Maintenance · Windbreak · Temperate
European dune grass is a vigorous, fast-growing ornamental grass prized for its striking blue-grey foliage and strong sand-binding roots, making it ideal for coastal and erosion-prone sites. Plant in full sun to partial shade in sandy or poor soils; it tolerates salt spray and wind exceptionally well. Once established it is very self-sufficient, requiring little watering or feeding.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently to encourage deep root growth · Every 7-10 days during establishment; minimal once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 5.7–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Rus, Chatham Is., Chile South, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Falkland Is., Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Iceland
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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