Lygeum spartium

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Lygeum spartium

Esparto Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer: GardenSoft

Description

This plant is an ornamental grass reaching 1'-3' tall and wide. It has silver blue stems and wheat colored, spring flowers that look like origami birds. It has some salt tolerance and can be grown in sandy soil near the coast but will thrive in deserts also. This grass looks great in containers. Cut down in early spring to revive it.

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Gold

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Filler

Attracts Wildlife

Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.