Exemplar Horticulture
This slow-growing cool season evergreen perennial grass forms a neat mound of flat, grey-green foliage; slender green flowers rise on graceful stems; more tolerant of heat than many fescues; durable and long-lived; drought tolerant once established.
Slender green flowers rise on graceful stems
Good in edgings, borders, mass plantings and water-wise gardens
Festuca mairei
(Maires Fescue)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
5 (-20°F/-29°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
24" (61 cm) |
Width |
36" (91 cm) |
Flower Height |
36" (91 cm) |
Flower Colour | Long, arching, narrow flower panicles |
Bloom Time |
June |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers moist, well-drained soil types |