Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8 - 1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
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
  
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
Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
रैंप
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Rampen
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
rampes
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
rampas
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
ράμπες
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
rampas
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
pochylnie
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
aggerem
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Ramps and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps pruning is done 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 Ramps 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.