Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
French Sorrel
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Schild-Ampfer
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
French Sorrel
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
French Sorrel
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
French Sorrel
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
French Sorrel
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
French Sorrel
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of French Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 French Sorrel 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.