Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used to make juice
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
hardneck ail
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Blue Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hardneck Garlic 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.