Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
-9999
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
Red Fescue
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
Rotschwingel
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
fétuque rouge
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
festuca roja
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
Red Fescue
Tall Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Red Fescue and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.