Ragged Robin

Boulder Blue Fescue

About Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue

Ragged Robin

Boulder Blue Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

1.9 Plant Color

1.9.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Not Available

1.10.1 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.11.1 Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Not Available

1.11.2 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray

1.11.3 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

1.11.4 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray

1.11.5 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Tan, Gray

1.12 Shape

1.12.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

1.13 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

5.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

6.2 Common Name

Ragged Robin

Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

6.2.1 In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Boulder Blue Fescue

6.2.2 In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Boulder Blau -Schwingel

6.2.3 In French

Ragged Robin

Boulder bleu fétuque

6.2.4 In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

6.2.5 In Greek

ragged Robin

Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Boulder Blue Grass festuca

6.2.7 In Polish

Ragged Robin

Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

6.2.8 In Latin

Robin ragged

Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

7.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

7.6 Genus

Lychnis

Festuca

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

Poeae

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Pooideae

7.10 Number of Species

NA61

1 27800

Properties of Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Ragged Robin and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ragged Robin 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.