Festuca mairei
Atlas Fescue
Description
Festuca mairei is a mounding grass that grows to 2-3'H x 2-3'W. The foliage is yellowish green and often browns at the tips. Is considered drought tolerant but performs better (stays greener) with fairly regular summer irrigation. Rarely blooms in the landscape in Southern California. Basically carefree.
Plant Type
Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.