Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late summer - fall or late winter - spring
Finish:
7-9 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
10-12 weeks
Grower Tips:
Festuca is a cool season grass that grows best in temperatures of 50-65° F. Avoid mid summer production as the plant growth will stall out in hot temperatures.
Growing Temperature:
55-65° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.3
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Festuca have low fertility needs and can survive in very poor soils. However, while it is actively growing it can use higher levels of Nitrogen. If the foliage loses its blue color, an application of 100-200ppm Nitrogen fertilizer might be beneficial.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
Not required.
Pests & Diseases:
Clumps may die out in spots, or die out completely. This problem is often caused by one or more of the following factors: high salt levels in the media, too much irrigaton, or poor physical properties of the media.
Potting & Timing:
It is important that plants have good contact with the potting medium. Try to avoid air pockets between the plant and the medium. Watering in well after planting helps with this.
Moisture:
Too much water will stress plants out.
Planting Level:
At crown level.
PGRs/Pinching:
Not required.
Lighting:
Provide high light levels.
Other Comments:
Festuca works well in combination planters, edging in the border, or as accent plants. Foliage color is brightest in full sun, but plants will do fine in partial shade.