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sixweeks fescue
Festuca octoflora


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Vulpia octoflora
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 4.0 in.
Spread: 4.0 in.; (or less) to 4.0 in.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June, July
Flower Color
Green Shades, Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Annual
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Requires soil moisture for germination.