Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay'

Common Name:
Idaho fescue
Plant Type:
Grass
Family:
Poaceae (The Grass Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
1 foot high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Grey/Silver
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

This tidy bunchgrass makes 6 inch hummocks of very narrow, deep blue-green leaves. The 1-2 foot blooming stems appear in spring. Full sun, well drained soil and moderate to little summer watering.