Easy Care Envirolawn sheep fescue

Festuca ovina 'Easy Care Envirolawn'

GrassPoaceae

Easy Care Envirolawn sheep fescue
Drought tolerantEdible
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

Ground coverLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Easy Care Envirolawn' sheep fescue (Festuca ovina 'Easy Care Envirolawn') is a grass for low maintenance lawns, ground cover, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It grows about 12 inches tall and wide. It handles dry spells well, and bees visit it.

Pairs well with Big bluestem, Spotted beebalm, Evening primrose, and Pink Impression tulip.

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