trefle.io · Taken Jun 6, 2022 by Alain Lagrave (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Field fescue
Festuca arvernensis
Also known as Festuca involuta, Festuca glauca var. donacella, Meadow fescue, Festuca cinerea var. glauca
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Fescue · Cool-Season · Grass · Naturalized · Hardy · Low-Maintenance · Field · Perennial · Festuca
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlySalt-tolerantAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
A hardy cool-season grass that tolerates partial shade and moderate watering. Excellent for naturalizing and requires minimal maintenance once established. Adapts well to various soil conditions and climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, France
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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