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| 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 |
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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.
Information displayed on this page about Festuca muelleri is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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