Blue Wheat Grass

Elymus magellanicus

Also known as

Magellan Rye Grass, Magellan Wheatgrass, Wild rye, Lyme grass

Full Sun

Light watering

Frost Hardy

RHS hardiness

-20°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
50cm	Max	50cm
10cm	Min	10cm

5 years to reach maturity

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

Blue Wheat Grass Overview

This is a densely tufted, mound forming perennial grass with linear, flat or folder, intense blue leaves. Lax, almost prostate flower spikes are borne throughout summer.

Common problems with Blue Wheat Grass

disease
Rust

How to propagate Blue Wheat Grass

Seed

Propagate from seed in autumn or spring.

Division

Division in summer.