Festuca muelleri

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Festuca muelleri

Mueller's Fescue

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Description

This Central European native fescue has shiny, dark green foliage that is slightly bluish green. It is a cool season grass that grows up to 8 inches tall and equally wide. If massed together it can become a lawn alternative.

Plant Type

Ground cover, Grass

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.

You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.