Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Snails
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Tritoma
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Tritoma
In French
Hard fescue
Tritoma
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
tritoma
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
tritoma
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Tritoma
In Polish
Hard fescue
Tritoma
In Latin
Hard fescue
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Tritoma
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Tritoma Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Tritoma are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Tritoma
Care of Hard Fescue and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.