Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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, 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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.