Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Dutch Iris
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Dutch Iris
In French
Hard fescue
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Dutch Iris
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Hard fescue
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Hard fescue
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris
Care of Hard Fescue and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
