Idaho Fescue (festuca idahoensis) 'Siskiyou Blue' is a fun cultivar that sports striking blue foliage and longer foliage, giving it a more graceful and delicate appearance. This variety is still low maintenance, but does require supplemental irrigation. Looks good in mass plantings, garden beds and borders, prairie plantings, and containers. 'Siskiyou Blue' can tolerate some shade.
Idaho Fescue 'Siskiyou Blue'
Native to Cache County: Yes
Irrigation Requirement: Low (1/2" every 10-14 days) to Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Mature Size: 14-18" tall and 8-16" wide
Spacing: 12" apart
Season: Cool-season grass
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Soils: Adapted to sandy, loamy, or clay soils as long as they are well-drained
Plants in the Festuca family are host species for 10 known native pollinators in the Cache Valley area. Festuca also provides valuable forage, cover, and habitat.