Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Nickende Distel
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
Musk Thistle
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
musk Thistle
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
Musk Thistle
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carduus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available