Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Spores
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Marginal wood fern
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
marginal wood fern
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
marginal Holz fern
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
marginal dryoptéride
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
helecho de madera marginal
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
samambaia de madeira marginal
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
marginalne drewna paproci
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Fern marginalibus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern 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 Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.