Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Red Fescue
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Silver bells
In German
Rotschwingel
Silver bells
In French
fétuque rouge
Silver bells
In Spanish
festuca roja
Silver bells
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Silver bells
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Silver bells
In Latin
Red Fescue
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Silver Bells
Season and care of Red Fescue and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Red Fescue and Silver Bells Physical Information
Red Fescue and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Silver Bells are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Silver Bells
Care of Red Fescue and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.