California Fescue, Festuca californica

A favorite of the carbon sequestrating hero native bunch grasses.

Plant Description

Plant Type: Grass (cool season)

Size: 1.5 - 3 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Green-blue-gray tufts

Form: Upright, Fountain

Growth Rate: Fast, Moderate

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering Season: Spring, Winter

Dormancy: Evergreen, summer semi-deciduous

Wildlife Supported: Butterflies, Caterpillars, Birds. Deer resistant

Landscaping Information

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture: Low once established

Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to 0° F - 30° F

Soil Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow (adaptable even to serpentine)

Natural Habitat: Chaparral, open forest

Common Uses: Massed planting, slope stabilization, understory for oak trees.