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Bearskin fescue in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Festuca scoparia 'Pic Carlit'

 

Bearskin fescue

A low growing, clump forming, ornamental grass. The bright green leaves are very fine. It does produce clusters of flowers on short spikes. Ideal for borders or rock gardens.

 
plant Features
  • Bearskin fescue likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Bearskin fescue likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Bearskin fescue is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Bearskin fescue likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bearskin fescue

Latin name

Festuca scoparia 'Pic Carlit'

type

Grass

family

Poaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bearskin fescue likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Bearskin fescue is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Bearskin fescue likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Bearskin fescue likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bearskin fescue is 0.45meters x 0.15meters 0.45 M 0.15 M

Festuca scoparia 'Pic Carlit'

A low growing, clump forming, ornamental grass. The bright green leaves are very fine. It does produce clusters of flowers on short spikes. Ideal for borders or rock gardens.


Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant container grown plants out in spring, likes poor soil that is free draining. Suitable for container growing.

 

Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn

Loose flower clusters are negligible,

 

Propagation by seed

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

Sow seed under glass.

 

Propagation by seed in autumn

From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn

Sow seed under glass.

 
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