Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Wild
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Hard fescue
In German
penstemon parryi
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
penstemon parryi
Hard fescue
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
fétuque ovine
In Greek
penstemon parryi
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Hard fescue
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Hard fescue
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Penstemon Parryi 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.