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Products > Festuca muelleri   Festuca muelleri - Mueller's Fescue     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: Europe, Central (Europe) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Tan Bloomtime: Summer Height: <1 foot Width: Clumping Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F Festuca muelleri (Mueller's Fescue) - A European native fescue holds shiny, dark green hair-like foliage with a hint of bluish green. This cool season grass grows up to 8 inches tall and equally wide. Forms a dense clumping mat and can be used as an unclipped lawn or ground cover. The flowers, not particularly showy or profuse, emerge bluish green in June and fade to a buff color at maturity. Makes an excellent garden filler and fits in rock gardens perfectly. Mueller's fescue grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. It does not like heavy, wet soils, especially in hot climates. For hot inland climates, part day shade or light shade is ideal. More heat tolerant than Festuca tenuifolium. Drought resistant once established. . It is very hardy plant, tolerating to USDA zone 4.  This description is based on research and observations of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in our nursery garden and in other gardens that we visit. We also incorporate comments received and appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Festuca muelleri.     [MORE INFO]