Festuca idahoensis
Idaho Fescue
Plant Family:
Poaceae
Grass
Flower:
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to:
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
Water Needs:
Sun Needs:
Deer Resistant?
No
Firewise?
No
Height:
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Soil:
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Cut back the foliage to about 4-6 inches in the spring before growth resumes. When foliage is removed, spring growth will begin earlier. Old foliage left on the plant can delay the crown?s warming and subsequent growth by as much as 3 weeks.
Summer:
Fall:
Grasses do not need to be cut down before winter. In fact, they are attractive when left standing and the foliage helps to insulate the crown of the plant.
Common Problems
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