Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Aurikel
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Primula auricula
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Primula auricula
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.