Festuca idahoensis
$2.10 – $7.30
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Idaho fescue
Despite the name this luscious evergreen bunchgrass is a California native along with other western states. It keeps a compact form of about 1 foot tall. Space 1 to 3 ft apart, depending on aesthetics.
Idaho fescue is a lush bunchgrass with finely textured blue to gray-green leaves which makes for good texture & color contrast in the dry garden. Works well massed on hillsides, parking strips and marginal areas.
Plant in a well-drained site in full sun or partial shade. Cut back or mow high in early Spring.
Lifeform: Grass
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Container | Stub-O, D-16, Stub, StubS |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Grazed by small mammals and waterfowl. |
| Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
| Distribution | Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 5000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Grassland, sagebrush, forest, alpine, and riparian ecosystems |
