Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
North America, Europe
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
PHALARIS
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Phalaris
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Phalaris
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Phalaris
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Phalaris
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Phalans
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Phalans
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Phalans
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Phalans
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phalaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Phalaridinae
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.