Other common names
Dover grass, meadow fescue, meadow fescue grass, peisgwellt tal, tall fescue grass
Synonyms
Festuca elatior
Grass Like
A British native, common throughout the country, forming large and impressive, if somewhat untidy, clumps to 1.5m tall, with relatively broad, flat, semi-evergreen leaves. The fairly narrow, feathery flower sprays have green or purplish panicles. Food plant for several butterfly and moth caterpillars, and the meadow grasshopper
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres