Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
not available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple, Bronze, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Bog Garden, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
  
Common Name
Hard Fescue
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Hindi
Hard fescue
  
Ragged Robin
  
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
  
In French
Hard fescue
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
  
petirrojo desigual
  
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
  
ragged Robin
  
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Polish
Hard fescue
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Latin
Hard fescue
  
Robin ragged
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Lychnis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available