Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Not Available
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Red Fescue
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Rotschwingel
In French
Phlox Hybrid
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
festuca roja
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Red festuca
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Hybrid Phlox 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.