Elymus hispidus
Loosely tufted perennial grass about 75cm tall, with upright or arching, linear, bristly, pale silvery-blue leaves to 20cm long and slender flower spikes of up to 8-flowered spikelets in early and midsummer
Synonyms
Leymus hispidusAgropyron intermedium subsp. glaucum
see moreElymus glaucus misapplied
Agropyron intermedium
Agropyron glaucum
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Grey Silver | Blue Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Blue Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Blue Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Tufted
- Genus
Elymus can be tufted or rhizomatous perennial grasses, with linear, deciduous leaves, sometimes attractively coloured, and flattened flower spikes in summer and autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe to Pakistan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun. See ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed in situ in autumn or spring or propagate by division from mid spring to early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in late autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
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