Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Red Fescue
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Pasque Flower
In German
Rotschwingel
Kuhschellen
In French
fétuque rouge
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
festuca roja
Pasque Flower
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Sasanka
In Latin
Red Fescue
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Red Fescue and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Red Fescue and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Fescue and Pasque Flower
Care of Red Fescue and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.