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Elymus magellanicus


Blue Clumping Wheatgrass

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 8.140.120


This outstanding grass is native to South America. It forms a slow-growing, well-behaved clump of beautiful metallic-blue leaves, bearing taller stems of small blue flowers in early summer. Plants resent hot, humid summer regions as well as winter wet. Best grown in a well-drained rock garden or raised bed. May remain evergreen in mild winter regions, but foliage may also be cut back hard in early spring. Clumps should not require dividing for several years, but this may be done in early spring. An excellent edging plant. Not as drought tolerant as some other Elymus species.

Further details for
Elymus magellanicus

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Light Blue
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Blue
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Specimen
Flower Head Size
  Small
Height
   60-90 cm
   23-35 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Slow












Elymus magellanicus


Blue Clumping Wheatgrass

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 8.140.120


This outstanding grass is native to South America. It forms a slow-growing, well-behaved clump of beautiful metallic-blue leaves, bearing taller stems of small blue flowers in early summer. Plants resent hot, humid summer regions as well as winter wet. Best grown in a well-drained rock garden or raised bed. May remain evergreen in mild winter regions, but foliage may also be cut back hard in early spring. Clumps should not require dividing for several years, but this may be done in early spring. An excellent edging plant. Not as drought tolerant as some other Elymus species.

Further details for
Elymus magellanicus

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Light Blue
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Blue
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Specimen
Flower Head Size
  Small
Height
   60-90 cm
   23-35 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Slow