Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Evergreen
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
pink muhly grass
In German
blau -Schwingel
pink muhly grass
In French
bleu fétuque
pink muhly grass
In Spanish
azul festuca
pink muhly grass
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
pink muhly grass
In Portuguese
azul festuca
pink muhly grass
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
pink muhly grass
In Latin
blue Fescue
pink muhly grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly Grass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Pink Muhly Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly Grass
Care of Blue Fescue and Pink Muhly 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 Pink Muhly 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.