Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Gray, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Poeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.