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California Native Plant

Elymus glaucus

Blue Wildrye

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Description

The blue wild rye is a cool season upright perennial bunchgrass that grows 2-3 ft. tall. It has bluish blades and flowers that bloom in the summer. This grass can tolerate drought, clay soils, and establishes rapidly. The blue wild rye is native to California and is a beneficial insect plant. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Wetlands, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.