Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
western red lily
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
poisonous to cats
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
bulb used as starch, Unknown
  
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
LILIUM philadelphicum
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
  
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
wood lily
  
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
Lilium philadelphicum
  
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
Lilium philadelphicum
  
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
lirio de madera
  
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
ξύλο κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
wood lily
  
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
lilia drewna
  
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
wood lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.