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

Location Map for Festuca amethystina (Amethyst Fescue; Tufted Fescue; Large Blue Fescue) - 8 Map Locations Found
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1	100036*1	2010	Rock Alpine Garden
2	100036*2	2010	Rock Alpine Garden
3	100036*3	2010	Rock Alpine Garden
4	100036*4	2010	Woodland Mosaic
No Map	172170*1	2017	Parking Garage
No Map	172170*2	2017	Parking Garage
5	194229*1	2019	Mordecai Childrens G
6	194229*2	2019	Mordecai Childrens G
7	194229*3	2019	Mordecai Childrens G
8	194229*4	2019	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	194229*5	2019	Mordecai Childrens G

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