Festuca amethystina

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Festuca amethystina
Amethyst Fescue; Tufted Fescue; Large Blue Fescue

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DERIVATION

amethystina

- the color of amethyst crystals, violet

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

C & SE Europe to NE Turkey

LEAF TYPE

Semi-evergreen

FLOWERS

Purple

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Amethyst Fescue | Tufted Fescue | Large Blue Fescue

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