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Grass Like
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown | Blue Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Blue Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Blue Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Festuca can be herbaceous or evergreen, rhizomatous grasses with linear, often strikingly coloured, leaves, and dense or lax panicles of brownish flowers in summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Divide every few years in late winter or early spring to maintain vigour. See ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in late winter or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Comb out dead foliage in spring and trim off damaged parts on older foliage
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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