Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
IRIS
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Iris
In German
blau -Schwingel
Iris
In French
bleu fétuque
Iris
In Spanish
azul festuca
Iris
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Ίρις
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Íris
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Irys
In Latin
blue Fescue
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Iris
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Iris Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Iris are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Iris
Care of Blue Fescue and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.