Fescue
Festuca vivipara
- Native to:
- Austria, Finland, Føroyar, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden
Daderot
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Festuca
- Species:
- Festuca vivipara
- USDA Symbol:
- FEVI7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Viviparous species; plantlets form in place of seeds on the inflorescence and can be planted directly.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI