Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Hard fescue
In German
Silver Sage
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Silver Sage
Hard fescue
In Spanish
silver Sage
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Silver Sage
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Hard fescue
In Polish
silver Sage
Hard fescue
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Silver Sage and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Silver Sage and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Sage and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Silver Sage and Hard Fescue
Care of Silver Sage and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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.