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Products > Leymus condensatus 'Gaviota Gray'   Leymus condensatus 'Gaviota Gray' - Gaviota Wild Rye Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.     Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Wheat Bloomtime: Summer Synonyms: [Leymus] Height: 4-6 feet Width: 6-8 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Summer Dry: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F Leymus condensatus 'Gaviota Gray' (Gaviota Wild Rye) - A large upright gray-blue evergreen grass (new foliage emerges green) that grows 4 to 5 feet tall in a drier location and slightly 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. We received this grass in January 2000 from Santa Barbara landscape contractor Dave Frantz, who selected it from a natural population of Leymus condensatus growing near the Gaviota hot springs north the Santa Barbara. It is similar to another upright selection from UC Berkeley that was named 'Lottie's Choice'.  This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Leymus condensatus 'Gaviota Gray'.     [MORE INFO]