Festuca actae
(Banks Peninsula Blue Tussock)
Festuca actae
(Banks Peninsula Blue Tussock)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Grass |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 0.4 m |
| Mature Width: | 0.4 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun |
| Drainage: | Dry |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Drought tolerant. Suitable for bordering or edging. Attractive to insects. Flower colour: Blonde. Foliage colour: Blue. Fruit colour: Blonde. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Festuca actae, commonly called Banks Peninsula Blue Tussock, is a small tussock with fine rolled blue foliage from Banks Peninsula. The erect flowering stems reach 75cm. Tolerates full sun but grows best in light shade in southern climates. The showy yellow flowers in late spring bring interest to the garden and can provide food for birds in autumn.
Habitat: Coastal to montane. On rocks, rock outcrops, bluffs, talus and stabilised, sparsely vegetated slopes.
Flowering: Spring [October - December]
Fruiting: Summer - Autumn [November - April]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
