Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
it is a type of lily
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
वर्षा लिली
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
regen-Lilie
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
pluie Lily
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
lirio de la lluvia
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
βροχή Lily
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Lily chuva
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
deszcz Lily
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Pluvia lilium
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Zephyranthes
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Rain Lily and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rain Lily 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.