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California Fescue

$21.50
$21.50

Festuca californica

This architectural grass brings sophisticated beauty to any landscape! California Fescue forms gorgeous, fountain-like clumps of blue-green foliage that add movement and texture year-round. The delicate flower plumes appear in spring, creating beautiful backlit effects in morning and evening light. It's incredibly versatile - stunning in modern landscapes, perfect for naturalistic designs, or beautiful in containers. Extremely drought tolerant once established and deer resistant. Low maintenance elegance that works in sun or light shade!

GROWING GUIDE

Ease of Care: Easy
Mature Width: 2 - 3 ft
Mature Height: 1 - 4 ft
Form:

  • Upright
  • Fountain

Growth Rate: 

  • Fast
  • Medium

Sunlight:

  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

Soil Drainage:

  • Fast-draining
  • Medium-draining
  • Slow-draining

Water Requirements:

  • Very Low

Summer Irrigation: Max 3x/month once established
Attracts Wildlife:

  • Butterflies
  • Caterpillars

Special Uses:

  • Deer resistant
  • Groundcover
  • Lawn alternative

Flower Color:

  • Yellow

Flowering Season:

  • Spring
  • Winter

Fragrance: