| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Poor |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Type | Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 475,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 10-60 cm |
Rocky Mountain Fescue
Festuca saximontana, native
- Densely tufted with very fine leaves
- Bluish-grey to bright green in colour
- Starts growing very early in spring as snowbanks start to melt
- Drought tolerant
- Heavily grazed by wildlife
- Found in grasslands, dry hillsides, open woods, sandy soils in the moister regions of the Prairies and exposed sites in the Rocky Mountains up to the tree line
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