Other common names
slender false brome, wood false brome, breichwellt y coed
Synonyms
Festuca sylvatica Huds.
Grass Like
A perennial, semi-evergreen grass that forms loose, tufted clumps up to 1m in height with a spread to 50cm. It has an arching habit with softly drooping stems and a soft, informal appearance. The leaves are long, slender, and bright green, measuring up to 30cm long and up to 1cm wide. They have a soft, hairy texture, and remain green for much of the year, though they may turn yellowish in autumn and colder months. It produces delicate, nodding flower spikes from June to September. The spikelets are pale green to light brown, around 5–10cm long, and held on wiry stems, giving a feathery texture
Position
Full shade, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres