Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Grass
  
Origin
Japan
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Narrow sedge
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Sedge
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Evergold Segge
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Evergold carex
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
evergold Sedge
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Evergold Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.