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Festuca ovina
Sheep's Fescue, Festuca cinerea
| One of the most widely planted of all ornamental grasses, they are valued for their low, mounding, finely textured clumps of sometimes vividly green, bluish or gray leaves. They offer many choices in size, texture and foliage color. Plants with silvery, blue-gray foliage, such as 'Elijah Blue' and 'Sea Urchin', make striking points of interest. Prefer full sun in cooler climates. All like well-drained soils, and some tolerate dry soil. Start by seed or division. Shear back after flowering to encourage new growth and to remove old, weathered foliage. Older clumps tend to die or rot out from the center. Every 2 to 3 years, divide and replant mature clumps. |
Tolerant of dry soil, this 1-foot-tall, clumping, green grass needs a long growing season to mature.
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Attributes - Festuca ovina
Plant Type: Grass
Foliage: Evergreen
Height: 10 in. to 1 ft.
Width: 1 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Climate: Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Notes: Thrives in Dry Climates.
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Related Plants
Festuca californica, Festuca ovina glauca, Festuca ovina glauca 'Elijah Blue', Festuca rubra rubra, Festuca scoparia
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