Leymus — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Leymus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Leymus arenarius
Leymus arenarius
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils, preferring a sandy soil and a sunny position. Established plants are very drought tolerant. A very invasive plant, spreading by means of its wide-ranging roots.
Full cultivation guide →Leymus cinereus
Leymus cinereus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Leymus cinereus is a very winter hardy plant and has a rather broad climatic adaptation, though it prefers cycles of wet winters and dry summers. It can be found at elevations from 600 - 2,700 metres. It grows best in areas with an average annual precipitation within the range 200 - 500mm or more.
Full cultivation guide →Leymus condensatus
Leymus condensatus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, preferring a sandy soil and a sunny position. Established plants are drought resistant. Plants are tolerant of saline and alkaline soils.
Full cultivation guide →Leymus mollis
Leymus mollis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, preferring a sandy soil and a sunny position. Established plants are drought resistant.
Full cultivation guide →Leymus multicaulis
Leymus multicaulis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Leymus multicaulis is a plant of continental temperate climates, growing in areas with cold winters and a mean annual rainfall within the range 300 - 450mm. Grows best in a sunny position, though the plant is moderately shade tolerant. It does well on moderately coarse or sandy to poorly drained soils.
Full cultivation guide →Leymus racemosus
Leymus racemosus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Leymus racemosus is a very cold-tolerant plant, succeeding in areas where winter temperatures can fall to -25°c, It is adapted to areas that receive at least 175mm of mean annual precipitation. The plant is suitable for riparian restoration and rated tolerant of salinity and flooding. Requires a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Leymus triticoides
Leymus triticoides
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, preferring a sandy soil and a sunny position. This species is found mainly on heavier soils in the wild. The plant is tolerant of prolonged inundation of the soil, even when the water is fast-flowing.
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