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Festuca vivipara 'Compact Blue'
Viviparous Sheep's-Fescue
Grass family
Poaceae
Height
small, approx. 10 - 20 cm
Flower color
graygreen
Inflorence type
panicle
Flowering time
July
Leaf colour
blue gray
Sun exposure
sun
Soil
well drained
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
short lived, sensitive to winter wet
Native range
garden variety, the species is widely distributed in northern regions of the northern hemisphere, including Iceland.
Fescues, Festuca, is a fairly large genus of around 400 - 500 species in the grass family, Poaceae, with a global distribution. Many species are small and delicate, but the genus also includes very tall species that can reach 2 meters in height. Some fescue varieties are used in seed blends for lawns as they form a very dense, fine turf,
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in February - March
Seed lightly covered and stored at room temperature until germination.
Forms a compact clump of needle-like, blue gray foliage. Needs full sun and well drained soil.