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Magellan-Bluegrass (Blue wheatgrass)
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Magellan-Bluegrass - Elymus magellanicus = Agropyron patagonicum.
An ornamental foliage perennial from the Poaceae family.
Origin: Southern Chile and Argentina.
Plant height: 60-80 cm.
Foliage: intense blue
Growth type: upright/bushy
Ornamental period: June - July.
Winter hardiness zones: Z5 - Z8 (winter minimum temperature -17.8...-23.3°C).
This plant is particularly striking for its arched, spike-shaped inflorescences and light, glaucous-green, rough leaves. It is a beautiful semi-evergreen grass with blue leaves, forming a dense mound 60-80 cm high and 30 cm wide. It grows best in open, sunny, well-ventilated areas with well-drained soil. It can be affected by rust. It can be grown in the coastal zone of ponds and in containers. It looks incredibly striking against a backdrop of white gravel.
An ornamental foliage perennial from the Poaceae family.
Origin: Southern Chile and Argentina.
Plant height: 60-80 cm.
Foliage: intense blue
Growth type: upright/bushy
Ornamental period: June - July.
Winter hardiness zones: Z5 - Z8 (winter minimum temperature -17.8...-23.3°C).
This plant is particularly striking for its arched, spike-shaped inflorescences and light, glaucous-green, rough leaves. It is a beautiful semi-evergreen grass with blue leaves, forming a dense mound 60-80 cm high and 30 cm wide. It grows best in open, sunny, well-ventilated areas with well-drained soil. It can be affected by rust. It can be grown in the coastal zone of ponds and in containers. It looks incredibly striking against a backdrop of white gravel.
Location: Grows well only in loose, sandy soils. Sun-loving. In open spaces, it forms loose, extensive thickets; when planted more closely, it grows in tufts. Drought-resistant. Resistant to winds, soil, and air pollution.
Care: Unwanted parts of the plant can be easily removed if necessary. Fertilizing is not required.
Propagation: When grown from seed, it becomes decorative in the second year. Vegetative propagation is by dividing the rhizome in spring. Repotting or rejuvenation is never required.
Uses: For stabilizing sand. Decorative in tubs, in isolated groups, and in "mountain valley" and mixed border rockeries. The silvery leaves provide a beautiful backdrop for herbs or shrubs with burgundy-chestnut foliage, as well as annuals or perennials with blue or purple flowers.
Bot. syn.: Agropyron antarcticum Parodi, Agropyron araucanum (Parodi) Nicora, Agropyron fuegianum (Speg.) Kurtz, Agropyron magellanicum (Desf.) Hack., Agropyron patagonicum (Speg.) Parodi, Agropyron pubiflorum Agropyron remotiflorum Parodi, Agropyron secundum J.Presl, Elymus araucanus, Elymus fuegianus, Elymus glaucescens Seberg, Elymus notius, Elymus remotiflorus, Elytrigia antarctica, Elytrigia araucana, Elytrigia fuegiana, Elytrigia patagonica, Elytrigia pubiflora, Triticum fuegianum, Triticum magellanicum, Triticum pubiflorum Steud., Triticum secundum (J.Presl) Kunth.
