General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

Common names
  • Sheep's Fescue
  • Fescue

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