Festuca idahoensis
Idaho Fescue
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
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
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.