Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Grasses / Ground Covers
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 2-3'
Natural Growth Habit: Clumping
Native To: Africa
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: White
Special Features: Cold Hardy / Drought Resistant / Intermountain Conditions
Container Sizes: #1
Sunset Garden Zones: 2-11, 14-24
A bunchgrass hailing from the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, Festuca mairei has become a popular grass in drought-tolerant meadows. Growing 2-3’ tall and wide, this large fescue has sweeping, grey-green foliage that is evergreen in milder climates. During the summer, fine inflorescences rise up above the foliage. Plant in full sun or part shade and provide low water after establishment. Cold hardy to below 0° F, Festuca mairei need not be cut back in the winter—simply rake it from the base of the clumps to remove old growth. Use Festuca mairei as a large scale groundcover, as a (tall) lawn substitute, and for erosion control.
A bunchgrass hailing from the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, Festuca mairei has become a popular grass in drought-tolerant meadows. Growing 2-3’ tall and wide, this large fescue has sweeping, grey-green foliage that is evergreen in milder climates. During the summer, fine inflorescences rise up above the foliage. Plant in full sun or part shade and provide low water after establishment. Cold hardy to below 0° F, Festuca mairei need not be cut back in the winter—simply rake it from the base of the clumps to remove old growth. Use Festuca mairei as a large scale groundcover, as a (tall) lawn substitute, and for erosion control.
