Festuca californica,
the California Fescue is native to California and Oregon. In the
wild plants are found at elevations up to 5400 feet in chaparral and
woodland habitats. Festuca californica does well in light shade
where plants can grow up to 2 feet tall and clumps will spread to cover as
much as 3 feet. Festuca californica is fairly drought tolerant once
established and quite frost tolerant in California Gardens. Festuca
californica is quite resilient when browsed by deer but the gophers find
it to be a treat in our garden.
High resolution images
of Festuca californica are available.
