Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Astilbe
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Prachtspieren
In French
Hard fescue
Astilbe
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Astilbe
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
astilbe
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
astilbe
In Polish
Hard fescue
astilbe
In Latin
Hard fescue
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Astilbe
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Astilbe season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Astilbe Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Astilbe are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Astilbe
Care of Hard Fescue and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.