Festuca californica
$1.05 – $2.30
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California fescue
This perennial evergreen bunch grass that grows 2-4′ tall and 2-3′ wide. An easy to grow plant, it is an excellent choice as a groundcover for slopes among oaks, California bays, or pines. Space 2’0″ apart.
A truly beautiful, mid-sized bunch grass. The graceful, fountain-like, blue-green foliage grows 2’ tall. The showy flower stalks rise another 2’ above the foliage. Cut back annually to renovate and groom plants with a stiff rakes to remove old foliage and freshen appearance.
Drought tolerant, though it looks better with some Summer water.
Lifeform: Grass
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
Container | Stub-O, StubO, StubSO, Stub, StubS |
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Ecological Value | It's fibrous roots make it an excellent slope stabilizer. |
Historical Uses | The Pomo harvested old thatch for roofing their winter houses. |
Distribution | Native to California and Oregon |
Elevation | Between 0 and 6000 feet |
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Habitat | Chaparral and woodland |