Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Quamash
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
केमाज़
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Camas
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Camas
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Camas
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Camas
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Camas
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Camas
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
camas
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Camas and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.