Festuca idahoensis - Blue Fescue

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