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Poaceae
Lolium arundinaceum
Lolium arundinaceum
Also known as Festuca elatior subsp. arundinacea, Bromus arundinaceus, Festuca elatior var. arundinacea
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Tall-Fescue · Grass · Drought-Tolerant · Erosion-Control · Naturalized · Low-Maintenance · Clumping
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This tall fescue grass is extremely drought-tolerant once established and requires minimal maintenance. It forms dense clumps that work well for erosion control and naturalized areas. Cut back in late winter before new growth emerges for best appearance.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, Bulgaria
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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