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Leymus condensatus
"Canyon Prince"
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Giant Wild Rye |
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Form: |
Grass |
Growth habit: |
Tall, spreading |
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Size: |
4' h x 4' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Seed head is
Blue |
Hardiness: |
to 35 degrees
F |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part
sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi dry to
Semi moist |
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Soil Type: |
Sand to Clay |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Poaceae |
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Distribution: |
Selection of
L.condensatus from Prince Island off of San Miguel Island. Introduced
by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden |
Habitat: |
Chaparral,
woodland |
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Wildlife Value: |
Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies collect
nectar from the flowers. Thick growth offers cover. |
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Description:
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Flower spikes to 6' tall. Gray foliage and
upright form makes an excellent accent in perennial borders. Can take
clay soil. Drought tolerant. |
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