Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Red Fescue
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Rotschwingel
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
fétuque rouge
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
festuca roja
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Red Fescue
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Red Fescue and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.