Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
tall fescue
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
tall fescue
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
tall fescue
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Tall Fescue and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.