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Festuca mairei (Atlas fescue)

Festuca mairei Photo/Illustration: Saxon Holt


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name:Festuca mairei fess-TOO-kah MARE-ee-eye Common Name: Atlas fescue Genus: Festuca
This sturdy groundcover is fast becoming one of the most dependable grasses for creating drought-tolerant meadows. Clumping evergreen foliage is a rich khaki green and grows in an arching clump. The flowers, while noticeable, are not showy. Atlas fescue is at its best in groups and grows in all but hot, humid, and low desert climates.
 Care: Provide full sun to light shade. It is tolerant of most any soil, but does not like extreme heat, cold, or humidity.
 Propagation: Divide clumps or start from seed.
 Problems: Generally trouble-free.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Adaptable
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Summer
Uses , Beds and Borders, Ground Covers
Style , Meadow Garden
Seasonal Interest , Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Grasses

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