Clearwater Blue Idaho Fescue

Carried by 3 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Tolertates any sun exposure in coast sites, but requires part shade or shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Clumping

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Summer Deciduous

Color

Yellow, Brown

Flowering season

Summer

Special uses

Groundcover, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0

Maintenance

You can mow this grass after it flowers, being careful to mow high and only remove the flower stalks, not the leaves.

Sunset Zones

1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*, 6, 7, 8*, 9*, 10*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Companion plants

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Use with geophytes such as Mariposa Lily (Calochortus spp.)

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Clearwater Blue Idaho Fescue

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