Festuca elatior

Tall Fescue, Meadow Fescue

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover
Height 1" to 6" / 0cm to 15cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal