Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
rohrglanzgras
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
roseau
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Ribbon Grass and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ribbon Grass 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.