Festuca subverticillata
Nodding Fescue
Grown from seed
Perennial, cool season fescue; 2-3ft tall
Thin, wispy green grass with greenish-brown spikelets of flowers which emerge in early spring
Naturally found in rich, moist hardwood forests; thrives in partial to full shade; good grass species for shade and woodland gardens
Host plant for caterpillars of the Indian Skipper
Foliage is palatable to livestock, including horses, sheep & cattle; some songbirds and small mammals forage on seeds
Spreads slowly, primarily through self-seeding
Nodding Fescue
Grown from seed
Perennial, cool season fescue; 2-3ft tall
Thin, wispy green grass with greenish-brown spikelets of flowers which emerge in early spring
Naturally found in rich, moist hardwood forests; thrives in partial to full shade; good grass species for shade and woodland gardens
Host plant for caterpillars of the Indian Skipper
Foliage is palatable to livestock, including horses, sheep & cattle; some songbirds and small mammals forage on seeds
Spreads slowly, primarily through self-seeding
Nodding Fescue
Grown from seed
Perennial, cool season fescue; 2-3ft tall
Thin, wispy green grass with greenish-brown spikelets of flowers which emerge in early spring
Naturally found in rich, moist hardwood forests; thrives in partial to full shade; good grass species for shade and woodland gardens
Host plant for caterpillars of the Indian Skipper
Foliage is palatable to livestock, including horses, sheep & cattle; some songbirds and small mammals forage on seeds
Spreads slowly, primarily through self-seeding
Details
-
Green, Purple, Gold
-
Early Spring
-
2-3’
-
Dry, Medium, Wet
-
Partial, Shade
-
FACU - usually ooccurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands
-
60 days of cold stratification required; needs light to germinate