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Grass Like
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Gold Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Gold Yellow | |||
| Winter | Gold Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Festuca can be herbaceous or evergreen, rhizomatous grasses with linear, often strikingly coloured, leaves, and dense or lax panicles of brownish flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderatly fertile dry well drained soil in ful sun. Divide and replant every 2-3 years to maintain good foliage colour
Propagation
Divide clumps every two-three years. Sow seed from autumn to spring in containers
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Tidy up in spring raking the dead foliage out of the middle of plant
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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