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Giant Wild Rye 'Canyon Prince' (Leymus condensatus): A Blue-Gray, Running Grass for California Gardens

Giant Wild Rye 'Canyon Prince', Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince', is a cultivar of the California native giant wild rye, selected for its intense blue-gray foliage and more compact, manageable habit.

Native Blue Accent

This cool-season grass forms a spreading clump (running by rhizomes) 3–4 feet tall. The leaves are broad, distinctly blue-gray. In summer, stout spikes of wheat-like flowers rise to 5 feet, aging to tan. The blue foliage is striking year-round in mild climates.

California Native

Leymus condensatus is native to coastal sage scrub and chaparral. 'Canyon Prince' was selected from the Channel Islands. It thrives in full sun, well-drained soil, and is very drought-tolerant. It spreads—use a barrier or give it room. Synonyms include Aneurolepidium condensatum and Elymus condensatus.

Family:	Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus:	Leymus (LEE-mus) (Info)
Species:	condensatus (kon-den-SAY-tus) (Info)
Cultivar:	Canyon Prince
Synonym:	Aneurolepidium condensatum
Synonym:	Elymus condensatus

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