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It can be found in many ecosystems, from shady forests to open plain grasslands. Idaho fescue is a densely tufted perennial bunch grass. Festuca idahoensis, idaho fescue native perennial, coolseason, denselytufted, bunchgrass widely distributed in the western us at elevations from 1,00010,000 ft. Information and services for king county, washington. Grows 2 to 3 tall with attractive silvergray foliage resembling blue fescue. Refer to sunset western garden book for a map and definitions of. Bluegreen to silvery blue foliage in dense clump to 14 in. 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 bluegreen to silverblue color. The new sunset western garden book sunset magazine. I guess i get new books now and then because over the years new plants and hybrid varieties pop up and i like to be updated. In california it is most often found in the coast ranges and foothills of the sierra.

Idaho fescue is good for a meadow grass in cool summer areas, but also grows in hot summer areas with higher rainfall. Festuca idahoensis siskiyou blue garden center marketing. Festuca idahoensis siskiyou blue and many other ornamental grasses are available at arts nursery ltd. Water needs information from wucols unless otherwise noted. Festuca idahoensis clearwater blue evergreen nursery. This is a new selection of the native idaho fescue, notable for its enticing spruce blue foliage. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of festuca idahoensis. Contact us 128 raleigh street holly springs, nc 27540 phone. Festuca idahoensis is a species of grass known by the common names idaho fescue and blue bunchgrass. Working with historical data fr om western colorado, grantho. Idaho fescue is a perennial grass, that can grow to a foot tall. Woodland garden or feature in perennial garden, deer resistant garden. Festuca idahoensis little bald hills idahoe fescue.

About idaho fescue festuca idahoensis 41 nurseries carry this plant. Works well massed on hillsides, parking strips and marginal areas. Festuca idahoensis, blue bunch grass, apr june, to 40. In california it is most often found in the coast ranges and foothills of the sierra in the sierra, generally at 4000 ft and above. Written by experts for gardeners in the west, this book is an indispensible reference for beginning and expert gardeners alike. From midspring to midsummer, spikelets borne in narrow clusters emerge on stiff stalks, well above the tuft of leaves, and produce large awned fruits. A handsome selection from the berkeley botanic garden.

This variety forms mounds of narrow, chalky blue leaves. It can be found in many ecosystems, from shady forests to open plains grasslands. California native plants dominate the grounds at the west valley college campus in. Plant in a welldrained site in full sun or partial shade. They vary in size from rock garden miniatures less than one foot tall to mediumsized grasses reaching 3 feet. Festuca fescue are notable ornamental grasses with densely tufted, colorful foliage and showy flowers.