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tufted fescue

Festuca amethystina

Low Maintenance

Genus: Festuca
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

F. amethystina forms dense evergreen tufts with thin, blue-green, in-rolled leaves up to 25cm long. The flower stems grow above the foliage in summer ending in small, green flower spikes with a pink-purple tint, turning buff as the seeds ripen

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; see also ornamental grasses cultivation. Good for gravel gardens

Pruning

Comb out dead foliage in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years