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California Fescue
Festuca californica
grass⛅ part shade💧 low water
A native California ornamental grass forming neat tufts of fine, blue-green foliage with delicate flower spikes in spring. It thrives in dry conditions and is excellent for erosion control and drought-tolerant gardens.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7b to Zone 10apH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.1 to 7.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
California coastal ranges and foothills
Native to: California
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation