Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
meadow barley
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Wiese Gerste
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
orge prairie
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
cebada prado
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
cevada prado
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.