Roemer’s Fescue
November 8, 2022
By Adam Huggins
Roemer’s Fescue
Festuca roemeri
- Description: Perennial bunchgrass, grows up to 0.8m tall. Leaves have a waxy coating and grow around the base in dense tufts. Stem color ranges from light green to darkish purple.
- Habitat: Prefers sunny sites such as meadows, open forests, and rocky slopes.
- Pair with: Camas, sea blush, Garry oak, farewell-to-spring, tomcat clover, and western fescue.
- Fun Fact: Deer resistant, drought tolerant and non-aggressive. Pairs well with other plants.