Festuca picturata
Festuca picturata
- Native to:
- Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine
Christian Berg,Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890,Oakland, Calif. : James Hutchison,Lefevre Père et Fils,Mohl, Hugo von, 1805-1872 Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von (Diederich Franz Leonhard), 1794-1866,San Pedro Ranch Nursery Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,James Carter & Co Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. Ethel Z. Bailey Horticultural Catalogue Collection,San Pedro Ranch Nursery Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Festuca
- Species:
- Festuca picturata
- USDA Symbol:
- FEPI
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow and keep moist.