Festuca mairei – Maire's Fescue

Festuca mairei – Maire's Fescue, Atlas Fescue

A tough and handsome evergreen grass native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and North Africa, Festuca mairei forms large, graceful clumps of fine green foliage with exceptional adaptability. It tolerates deer, heat, drought, cold, moisture, rocky soils, and coastal conditions — making it one of the most versatile fescues for challenging sites. Excellent for erosion control, borders, and as a filler. Attracts butterflies.

Key Features:

• Perennial Grass; Evergreen
• Deer, heat, drought, cold, moisture, rocky soil, and coast tolerant
• Attracts butterflies
• Excellent for erosion control, borders, and filler
• Native to N. Africa/Atlas Mountains (Morocco)
• Large, graceful clumping habit

Growing Details:
Height: 2–3 ft | Spread: 2–3 ft
Exposure: Full Sun | Water: Moderate
Bloom time: Summer | Bloom color: Green
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5–9