Comments on: Elymus magellanicus: Bluest of the Blue Grasses

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By: Ben Logan

Ben Logan — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:17:09 +0000

Great posting! I live in the Southern Appalachians at 200′ elevation in western VA. Technically Zone 7a now. Springs and Falls are long and cool. Summers are hot but not very humid. This Elymus is becoming popular as a foundation planting for new architecture. Gotta admit, it looks fantastic as a solid planting against swooping concrete.

I like it with variegated Bishop’s Weed–thug against thug. I also have it planted on a bank above yellow Daylilies. The blue background really pops out the yellow blooms.

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By: Andrew at Garden Smackdown

Andrew at Garden Smackdown — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:48:56 +0000

Hi Tom! Ever grow this grass when you lived hereabouts? I tried it last year and can attest to what Darke says about it not liking heat and humidity. We had an incredibly droughty yet humid summer, and it absolutely languished in my full sun bed. A friend in NH also tried it last year in part shade, though, and it thrived. I’m still a little bitter… It really is the best blue grass by far. (I am interested in trying Sorghastrum ‘Sioux Blue’ John mentioned.)

By: John Markowski

John Markowski — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:21:39 +0000

I love the look of this grass and would love to try it out here in zone 6 NJ. My issue, as you mentioned, is what to include with it. I have Panicum ‘Heavy Metal’ alone in containers because I can’t find companions for them. And a question if you don’t mind. Have you ever grown Sorghastrum ‘Sioux Blue’? On my wish list but hesitant with what to do with it. Thank you.

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:13:30 +0000

I have had the blue wheatgrass for years in Seattle. When I bought it they said it would have a rust problem, but I just keep it in an area with lots of sun and goood air movement, and haven’t had a problem. It hasn’t seeded itself around at all, and I do divide it periodically because I have it in a pot the same color as the foliage, and it seems to need renewal occasionally.

By: Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardens

Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardens — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:45:26 +0000

I find Carex nigra to be very blue and reliable. I don’t think I have done anything to it since I planted it 10 years ago and it just keeps going. As a nursery owner, I am generally annoyed with the use of blue to describe foliage and certain flowers. It is down right embarrassing to try and explain to someone why a certain hosta or flower is “blue” when it’s clearly not. I call it horticultural blue, which I describe as a marketing ploy because blue is considered more desirable.

By: tomfischer

tomfischer — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:35:51 +0000

Mary Ann–see what Ian has to say below. I’ve seen nary a seedling in my own garden, however. But it is absolutely nothing like Leymus arenarius, that notorious thug that Gertrude Jekyll (and Christopher Lloyd) liked so much. And my friend Paul at Xera Plants says it’s “very well behaved.” You should definitely give it a try–it’s a stunner.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:27:23 +0000

Most of the lyme grasses I’ve come across are dreadfully invasive. What, dear friend, do you know about magellanicus’s tendencies? Like Magellan, a traveler? If not, I would LOVE to pair it up w/some hotties. Penstemons in particular.

By: Ian Barclay

Ian Barclay — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:26:49 +0000

I’ve seen Elymus magellanicus reseed itself here in Sequim. It doesn’t seem to have any problems persisting as long as drainage is adequate.