Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Hard fescue
In German
Blau-Segge
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Bleu carex
Hard fescue
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
fétuque ovine
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Hard fescue
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Hard fescue
In Latin
blue Sedge
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue
Care of Blue Sedge and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.