Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Hard fescue
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Hard fescue
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Hard fescue
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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.