Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Forest margins
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Yellow Archangel
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Archange Jaune
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Yellow Archangel and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Archangel 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.