Festuca valesiaca
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🌿habit (3)

Festuca valesiaca

Volga fescue · Steppe Fescue · Valais Fescue · Wallis Fescue

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Click count
54
Observations
27

Description

Source: leafsnap

Festuca valesiaca, the Volga fescue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia. It was introduced to North America when it was deliberately planted. There it can be found in such US states as Arizona, Kansas, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming.

Care Guide

💧 Water

Wallis fescue is a grass species native to dry grasslands, and it thrives with minimal moisture. For optimal growth, it should be watered twice a week. This watering schedule enhances its drought tolerance while preventing waterlogging. Additionally, Wallis fescue benefits from natural rainfall and well-draining soil, which help prevent root rot during wetter seasons.

☀️ Light Full sun

Wallis fescue is a perennial herbaceous plant that favors sunny sites and originates from open habitats, commonly thriving in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C

Wallis fescue can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by particular combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Long stretches of cloudy, rainy weather or sustained high temperatures can raise the chance of Wallis fescue dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can increase the plant’s survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Wallis fescue needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, spreading compost around the base of the plant will supply the nutrition it requires. Fertilizing supports strong growth and helps the plant better resist diseases and pests.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Festuca
Family
Poaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
30 cm to 61 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green, Gray
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Size
0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer

Tags (6)

Common Names (4)

en Volga fescue
en Steppe Fescue
en Valais Fescue
en Wallis Fescue