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California Fescue selection
California Fescue selection

Common name:California Fescue selection
Botanical name:Festuca californica 'Serpentine Blue'

The California fescue is a cool season bunchgrass with blue-green blades that reach 2 ft. high. The flower stalks are 5 ft. tall and create fountain-like clumps. This grass is drought tolerant for sun and shade. The California fescue is native to northern California and southern Oregon. Tolerates summer drought in cooler climates. A ohst to beneficial insects.

Designer: Homeowner

Island of Rock and Color
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Water-Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.