Festuca mairei (Atlas fescue)

Cultivation

Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Rock, Architectural, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Garden edging

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Arching

Native to

Atlas Mountains

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic