Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Red Fescue
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Rotschwingel
In French
penstemon beardlip
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
festuca roja
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Red festuca
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Red Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.