Wood fescue
Festuca altissima
Wood fescue is a shade-tolerant ornamental grass well suited to woodland gardens and underplanting beneath trees. It prefers consistently moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade, making it an excellent low-maintenance ground cover. Once established, it requires minimal intervention beyond occasional watering during dry spells.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
6″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately; Keep Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 1, 2011 by Pedro Gaspar (cc-by-sa)
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