Festuca valesiaca

Volga Fescue

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Common Name: 

Volga Fescue

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Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Volga Fescue (Festuca valesiaca) - Description

Festuca valesiaca, Volga fescue, is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia. It was introduced to North America when it was deliberately planted. There it can be found in such US states as Arizona, Kansas, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming.

Volga Fescue (Festuca valesiaca) - Growth

Afternoon shade helps them cope with humid, hot summers. Otherwise full sun is best for leaf color.

Volga Fescue (Festuca valesiaca) - Planting

Propagate by division. Plants self-sow and can be grown from seed, but cultivars should be propagated by division. For clumping varieties, plant 1' apart.

Volga Fescue (Festuca valesiaca) - Pest

Festuca is susceptible to net blotch, ergot, powdery mildew, eye spot, summer blight, smut, brown patch, rust, and leaf spot.

Volga Fescue (Festuca valesiaca) - Interesting facts

Festuca arundinacea was used during the 1930s for land reclamation during the dust bowl. Other species are highly valued for low-traffic lawns or bowling greens.

Volga Fescue (Festuca valesiaca) - Soil and irrigation

Moist, well-drained soil. Good drainage is essential in places with wet summers.

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