Plant Min Zone: 4a
Plant Max Zone: 10a
Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average
Soil Quality: Poor, Average
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Color: Brown-Beige
Berry / Fruit Color: Brown-Beige
Spring Foliage Color: Silver-Grey, Bluish Green
Summer Foliage Color: Silver-Grey, Bluish Green
Fall Foliage Color: Silver-Grey, Bluish Green
Evergreen Foliage: Some
Winter Interest: Some
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: High
Wet-Feet Tolerance: High
Humidity Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: High
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Shallow Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)
Height: 2' - 3'
Width: 2' - 3'
Growth Rate: Fast
Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years
Maintenance Need: High
Spreading Potential: High
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Ornamental Grass to Ground in Early Spring before New Growth: Has Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Medium Grouping of 5-10, Mass Planting of 10 or more
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Resistant to Rabbits
Ornamental Features: Long Lasting Fall Color, Fine Texture, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: Groundcover, Erosion Control
Possible Pest Problems: None
Plant Limitations: Aggressive Rhizomes / Runners, May Be Too Invasive for Garden Use
Shippable in 2026: YES
***Description for this grass available with future update!***Blue Dune Lyme Grass, is also known as Elymus / Leymus arenarius 'Blue Dune'