Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Hard fescue
In German
Rosmarinheide
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Andromeda polifolia
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Hard fescue
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Hard fescue
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue
Care of Bog Rosemary and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.