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California Native Plant

Leymus arenarius

Blue Wildrye

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Description

The blue wild rye is a cool season, upright perennial bunchgrass that grows up to 5 ft. tall. It has bluish blades and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. This grass can tolerate drought, clay soils, and establishes rapidly. The blue wild rye is native to California, the Pacific Northwest and many other areas, preferring open fields, moist meadows and dry hills. Birds, cattle and horses love this grass. It is used for erosion control and sometimes used for reseeding burned areas. This grass can tolerate moist or dry soil. Also known as Elymus glaucus.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue 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

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Wetlands, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.