Arizona Fescue
Festuca arizonica
Ornamental Grass
Bloom
July — August
Color
Purple — Brown
Height
18—24 inches
Spread
8—12 inches
Sun
Full sun to partial shade (4—6 hours)
Water
Low — drought tolerant
A Colorado native mid-height fescue grass found in mountain and transition zones. The fine-textured blue-green foliage provides delicate vertical accent in xeriscape plantings. The panicles are ornamental and dry attractively. Arizona Fescue is more cold-hardy than many fescues and performs reliably in Denver's elevations.
Growing conditions
- Soil: Well-draining, rocky/loamy
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade (4—6 hours)
- Water: Low — drought tolerant
- Drought tolerance: Very good
- Hardiness: Colorado native / adapted · USDA Zones 4–7
Wildlife & ecology
- Pollinator value: Moderate — native insects
- Landscape use: Mixed perennial borders, texture, vertical rhythm, understory.
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