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- Blue winglet - location, care, cutting
- For what purpose is Blauschwingel suitable?
- At which location should Blauschwingel be planted?
- In which substrate does Blauschwingel feel particularly well?
- Do you have to water blue winged?
- When and with which one should fertilize Blauschwingel?
- Is it advisable to cut blue wings?
- Which diseases / pests are particularly common in the blue winged?
- How can you multiply the blue winglet?
- Is Blauschwingel hardy?
- Tips
The blue winglet is very easy to care for
Blue winglet - location, care, cutting
The very species-rich genus of fescue (Festuca) belongs to the bluegrass and is widespread throughout the world. The blue winged pelican (Festuca glauca), also known as bearskin grass due to its characteristic appearance, can be used very versatile in German gardens. The plant is also considered very easy to care for.
For what purpose is Blauschwingel suitable?
Blue winged can be used for bordering of beds, but also as groundcover (eg in the form of lawn replacement on smaller areas). The stems are up to 30 inches high, also form dense cushions.
At which location should Blauschwingel be planted?
The bearskin grass loves a bright and dry location, which should be as far as possible in partial shade.
In which substrate does Blauschwingel feel particularly well?
Plant the blue winglet in a dry, barren and sandy to gritty soil. The eponymous coloration of the plant is the more intense the harder the soil is. Heavy, clay and peat-containing substrates, however, are unsuitable.
Do you have to water blue winged?
Watering should be avoided, except in very hot, dry summer months at exposed locations, as blue winglets are very sensitive to moisture.
When and with which one should fertilize Blauschwingel?
Since the blue winglet feels most comfortable in barren soil and only develops its beautiful color there, regular fertilization is also superfluous. It is sufficient to work in the soil on the surface every two to three years.
Is it advisable to cut blue wings?
Even cutting or even mowing the blue wing is not necessary. Only the flowered flower stems should be removed to counteract an unhindered spread of very fast growing grass.
Which diseases / pests are particularly common in the blue winged?
Blue winglet is very resistant to pests and diseases, snails also avoid the plant.
How can you multiply the blue winglet?
An increase of the blue-winged blade is possible by sowing (the plant has a strong propensity for self-sowing) and division of larger shrubs easily.
Is Blauschwingel hardy?
Planted blue winged is absolutely hardy. Only in containers cultivated specimens require a slight winter protection, so that the roots do not freeze back.
Tips
Due to the very similar demands on location and care Blue-throated can be very well together with feather grass, lavender and / or thyme (and other Mediterranean herbs) cultivated together.