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Festuca idahoensis

Idaho Fescue

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Description

The Idaho fescue is a cool season densely tufted perennial grass that is usually blue in color but can be green. The flowering stalks are 1-2 ft. tall. The Idaho fescue is native to California, is drought tolerant, and is a beneficial insect plant. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.