Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Overdam घास
In German
blau -Schwingel
Overdam Grass
In French
bleu fétuque
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
azul festuca
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Overdam Relva
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
blue Fescue
Overdam Trawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Genus
Festuca
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Overdam Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass
Care of Blue Fescue and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.