Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay' – Idaho Fescue
Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay' – Idaho Fescue
Plant Profile
Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay' – Idaho Fescue
Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay' – Idaho Fescue, Evergreen Bunchgrass
A California native bunchgrass prized for its soft, blue-green foliage, Festuca idahoensis 'Tomales Bay' is one of the most garden-worthy Idaho Fescues available. Selected for superior summer performance, it holds up better in the heat than other selections, making it a reliable choice for borders, rock gardens, and naturalistic plantings under oaks or between shrubs. Cut back in early spring to refresh its tidy, mounding form.
Key Features:
- Perennial Grass; Evergreen
- California native
- Tolerates wind, drought, coast, and deer
- Superior summer performance compared to other Idaho Fescues
- Excellent accent for borders, rock gardens, and under oaks
- Cut back in early spring to rejuvenate
Growing Details:
Height: 12" | Spread: 18"
Exposure: Sun/Part Shade | Water: Moderate
Bloom time: Spring–Summer | Bloom color: Blue-green
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5–9
Plant Details
Everything you need to grow it well.
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