Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, 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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Red Hot Poker
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Red Hot Poker
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Red Hot Poker and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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.