About Blue Fescue
- Plant Family: Poaceae
- Plant Type: Grass (cool seaon)
- Height by Width: 2' H x 2' W
- Growth Habit: Bunchgrass
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer-dormant
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Produces seed head
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Northwestern CA, Cascade Range, North and Central Sierra Nevada Range, Central Western CA, to Canada and Colorado.
- Natural Habitat: Dry openings in woods and rocky slopes below 5,000'
Photo Credit: Chris Wagner via Calscape