Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
western red lily
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
wood lily
In German
blau -Schwingel
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
bleu fétuque
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
azul festuca
lirio de madera
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
azul festuca
wood lily
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
lilia drewna
In Latin
blue Fescue
wood lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Wood Lily. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Wood Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Wood Lily Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily
Care of Blue Fescue and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.