Perennial Grass • $6, 4-inch pot
Height | 2 ft |
Spacing | 1.5 to 2 ft |
Sun Exposure | Part to Full Shade |
Soil Moisture | Medium |
Bloom Color | Light Green |
Bloom Time | June, July |
Companion Plantings | Common 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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