Festuca Species, Blue Fescue, Hard Fescue, Sheep's Fescue

Festucatrachyphylla

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Festuca (fes-TOO-kuh)
Species
trachyphylla (trak-ee-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Festuca longifolia var. trachyphylla
Festuca ovina var. trachyphylla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bakersfield, California

Canoga Park, California

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Murrieta, California

Winsted, Connecticut

Joliet, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Ewing, Kentucky

Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Algonac, Michigan

Lincoln Park, Michigan

Manchester, New Hampshire

Munsonville, New Hampshire

Rye, New Hampshire

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

League City, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | May 2004 | positive

Such a cute, neat, and noninvasive grass.

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Joliet, IL | February 2004 | positive

This plant is very easy to grow; drought tolerant, tolerant of poor soil. Unusual gray-blue color contrasts well with other plants. Great...Read More

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| July 2002 | positive

Looks terrific at all times and especially with the seed stalks

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