This Festuca is a strictly coastal growing grass. In its natural habitat it grows on rock ledges cliff faces rock stacks peaty turf amongst petrel burrows and on exposed wind blasted ridge lines.

Branching intravaginal, sometimes with internodes elongating below and rooting at nodes; inflorescence short, compact, usually shorter than tall leaf-blades, nodding, with numerous long awned abundantly prickle-toothed florets borne on shortly pedicelled spikelets.

Festuca coxii, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a hardy NZ native, ornamental grass that features fine, blue foliage. The leaves are complemented with straw coloured seed heads in summer. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm high and wide, growing best in …

Festuca coxii is a hardy grass with slender, arching green blades that form dense tufts. Adaptable to rocky and poor soils, it weathers tough conditions in its native alpine habitat. Distinct seed heads, fine-textured foliage, and a compact growth habit make festuca coxii easily identifiable, while its resilience reflects evolutionary ...

Festuca. Genus description. Festuca can be herbaceous or evergreen, rhizomatous grasses with linear, often strikingly coloured, leaves, and dense or lax panicles of brownish flowers in summer. Name status. Correct

An unusual and striking plant on its on, this tidy little grass makes a great border or planted en masse for amazing effect. Will grow well full sun or light shade in drier soil. Hardy. Lift each year to divide to refresh.

Festuca coxii is a perennial grass species requiring specific propagation methods. Utilizing division techniques provides effective results. Ensure to separate healthy clumps, maintaining roots intact. Replanting clumps in well-drained soil with adequate spacing promotes growth.

Festuca coxii is widely promoted for garden use as an attractive blue-green ornamental grass. This species, which is closely related to three other species on the mainland, originates from the Chatham Islands. Many gardeners choose this species because it is a native.

Festuca Coxii, also known as Blue Grass, is a perennial grass with a clump form and pointed foliage with blue-green-grayish tones. Orange flowers bloom from November till February. Prefers sunny, moist soil.

Festuca coxii is a frost hardy native blue-green-greyish green tussock of flowing habit up to 35 cm tall and 40cm wide. The leaves which have pointed tips are about 40 cm long and 1mm wide. The leaves edges are slightly in rolled so they appear cylindrical.