Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
marginal Holz fern
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
marginal dryoptéride
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern 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.