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| Category: Grass |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Origin: Channel Islands (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Wheat |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Elymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince'] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: Running |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince' (Canyon Prince Wild Rye) - This medium sized gray-blue evergreen grass (new foliage emerges green) grows 2-3 feet tall in a drier location, larger if given regular watering. The erect flower stalks rise 1-2 feet above the foliage and are topped with tight congested clusters of spikes of wheat colored blooms. Plant in full sun to light shade. It is drought resistant and hardy to below 10 degrees F. This grass is a selection made by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden from Prince Island, a small island off of San Miguel Island in the Channel Islands. It spreads by rhizomes but not as aggressively as 'Glaucus'. There is speculation in Rick Darke's Encyclpaedia of Grasses that this plant might be a natural hybrid between Leymus mollis and Leymus condensatus because this plant exhibits traits intermediary between these species, though Leymus mollis is not currently found on San Miguel Island.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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