Perennial Grass •  $6, 4-inch pot

Height2 ft
Spacing1.5 to 2 ft
Sun ExposurePart to Full Shade
Soil MoistureMedium
Bloom ColorLight Green
Bloom TimeJune, July
Companion PlantingsCommon Dittany, Large-leaved Aster, Early Meadow Rue
Special Attributes

Festuca subverticillata

Nodding Fescue is a very attractive, clump-forming native grass with forest-green foliage that would make a good groundcover. Its tolerance for medium to full shade makes it valuable in the garden; pair this with other woodland groundcovers like Large-leaved Aster or Golden Ragwort in a shady part of your yard.

As with many grasses, Nodding Fescue would make a good cover for wildlife; many birds also uses grasses in nest construction. This is a host plant to the Indian Skipper butterfly. Birds and small mammals likely feed on the seeds.

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