Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Hard fescue
In German
Islandmohn
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
pavot d'Islande
Hard fescue
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Hard fescue
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Hard fescue
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue
Care of Iceland Poppy and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.