Festuca Glauca ‘green’

Description

Green Fescue
Festuca glauca ‘Green’
Growing Conditions
SUNLIGHT
Full sun to light shade; requires at least 5-6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best growth
WATERING
Water sparingly once established; approximately 20-30mm per week during active growth in spring and summer, reduce significantly in winter; drought-tolerant once mature
SOIL TYPE
Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil with moderate fertility; tolerates poor soils and slightly alkaline conditions
TEMPERATURE
Tolerates -10°C to 35°C; frost hardy and heat tolerant
HUMIDITY
Adaptable to low humidity; thrives in dry South African conditions
FERTILISING
Minimal feeding required; apply slow-release balanced fertiliser once in early spring if desired, though generally unnecessary in garden settings
GROWTH RATE
Moderate; forms dense clumps within 1-2 growing seasons
MATURE SIZE
0.25-0.35 metres height x 0.3-0.4 metres spread
Did You Know?
While most people know Festuca glauca for its signature blue-grey foliage, the green cultivar lacks the waxy coating that creates that famous blue colour, revealing the true green of the grass blades underneath and demonstrating that the ‘glauca’ blue is actually a protective adaptation against intense sunlight and moisture loss