Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Silver dust
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
डस्टी मिलर
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Dusty Miller
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Dusty Cicero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Dusty Miller season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller
Care of Blue Fescue and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.