1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
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
1.5 Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
1.11.1 Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
1.11.2 Leaf Color in Spring
1.11.3 Leaf Color in Summer
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
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
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
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
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
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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
7.2 Phylum
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species