Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
FESTUCA
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Rockets Freifrau
blau -Schwingel
In French
Rocket Dame
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
azul festuca
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
azul festuca
In Polish
Rocket Dame
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Blue Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.