Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
4
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
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 curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Festuca
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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.