Greenleaf Fescue
Festuca viridula Vasey - Grass familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Medium
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- CAN: British Columbia
- USA: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.