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About Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue

Glory of the Snow
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and Glory of the Snow


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8 - 1   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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 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
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
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
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
None   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Ruhm des Schnees   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
gloire de la neige   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
glória da neve   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
chwała śniegu   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
glory of the snow   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Chionodoxa   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
8   
99+
61   
99+
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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue

Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Glory of the Snow and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.

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