Blue Bunchgrass, Bunchgrass Fescue, Idaho Fescue
Festuca idahoensis (Idaho Fescue) is a small, evergreen clumping grass forming a densely tufted mound of stiff, short, very narrow leaves, often of a beautiful blue-green to silver-blue color. From mid-spring to mid-summer, spikelets borne in narrow clusters emerge on stiff stalks, well above the tuft of leaves, and produce large awned fruits. Native from British Columbia to Alberta, south to central California and Colorado, this cool-season grass is longer lived than Festuca glauca and its clumps are less likely to die out in the center. It is drought tolerant and excellent for erosion control. Its striking foliage also provides texture and color contrast in the water-wise garden. Idaho Fescue is an important native forage grass for wild and domestic animals.
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Genus | Festuca |
Common names | Fescue |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, California, South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Genus | Festuca |
Common names | Fescue |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, California, South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Festuca idahoensis (Idaho Fescue) do I need for my garden?
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