Description
Typically growing 2′-4′ tall, Calfornia fescue is a large, ornamental native bunchgrass with blue-green foliage that can be found growing in many different plant communities, including chaparral, oak or madrone woodland, mixed conifer forest or pine forest. Growing in sun to part-shade, California fescue tolerates a wide variety of soil types, but prefers loamy or clay soils. Its deep roots make it a good species for erosion control. It is also a good candidate for inclusion in habitat restoration projects, as the seeds are a good source of food for birds and other wildlife species. It is also a larval host plant for certain butterfly species. California fescue is native only to Oregon and California.
California fescue (Festuca californica) seed packets contain approximately 75 seeds.
Seed Germination Instructions
30 days cold-moist stratification. Sow outside in fall or early spring.
