Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Artemisia
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Artemisia
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Artemisia
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Artemisia
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Artemisia
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Artemisia
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
