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Magellan rye grass | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Magellan rye grass

Elymus magellanicus

Low Maintenance

Genus: Elymus
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: blue wheatgrass, Magellan wheatgrass

About this plant

a tufted deciduous grass to 60cm in height, forming a dense clump of vivid blue linear leaves to 5cm in length, with small, lax flower spikes in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist, well-drained fertile soils in full sun

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn or by division in early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by rust and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalWall Side BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years