Festuca idahoensis


Price range: $3.00 through $16.00

Idaho Fescue

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Description

Habitat sagebrush-subalpine dry meadows
Soil sandy-clayey Sun full sun
Annual Precipitation 12-20 inches USDA Zones 4-6
Growth Season cool Growth Form bunchgrass
Height 12-32 inches Width 12-18 inches
Seeds per lb 450,000 Lbs per acre 3-6

Germination Information

Plant outside fall or spring from 1/8 to 1/16 inch deep. Takes 2-3 weeks to germinate.

 

Cultivar Information

Smoothing Iron source ID from WA state.

Joseph taller and bigger than Nezpurs

Nezpurs has slightly high seed set. Both Joseph and Nezpurs were originally from Idaho.

Winchester is a ‘wild type’ collected from near Winchester ID, at 4000ft and has variable plant characteristics.

 

 

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

 

 

Geographic Range