Water Wise Plants
Festuca idahoensis
Pronunciation
fess-TOO-kah eye-duh-ho-EN-sis
Common Name
Idaho Fescue
Plant Type
Grass
Mature Size
1 ft. to 2 ft. tall and wide
Water Requirements
Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet
Sun/Shade Requirements
Shade
Wildlife
Flower Color
No flowers
Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips
Idaho fescue is common native grass in California and many other western states. Without summer water, they turn brown and scraggly. Even with occasional summer water, Festucas do better shadier areas than in full sun. Miscanthus, another type of grass, does better in full sun, but is larger than Festucas.
PADG notes: The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is still searching for a grass that is low growing and does well in full sun with limited water.
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