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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:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.