Festuca californica
Festuca californica (California fescue)
is a fully hardy perennial herbaceous grass with yellow flowers in early Spring. It grows well in semi-shade and direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 200 frost free days to grow successfully. It has high drought tolerance.
Soil
Festuca californica grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6.1 (slightly acidic ranges from 6.1 to 6.5) to 7.5 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers low fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 1.2m / 3.9ft and spread of 0.8m / 2.6ft. It can take 4-5 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Spring and Summer.
Uses
Attractive foliage, borders, city courtyard garden, container plant, cottage informal garden, drought resistant, gravel and ground cover.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fire
Very resistant to fire.
Stem
The brown stems have a smooth texture.
Fruit and seed
There is a high fruit/seed abundance beginning in Spring and ending in Summer.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include seed and division.
Origin
United States, California. United States (Oregon).
-17°C / 1.4F 6.1 to 7.5 4-5 years 1.2m / 3.9ft 0.8m / 2.6ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Festuca |
| Specific epithet ? | californica |
| Common names |
|---|
| California fescue (United States) |
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