Botanical Name: Common Names:
Festuca rubra commutata Chewings Fescue,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Dense, Mat Forming, Spreading, Tufting
Description:
Tuft-forming perennial with dark-green narrow foliage. Flowers are inconspicous. A great turf for cooler climates. Can be used as an ornamental lawn.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Shady Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Poaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Green, Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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