How to tend a Festuca gigantea

Also known as: Avena flaccida Hack. ex Hook.f., Avena gigantea (L.) Salisb., Bromus aquaticus Schrank, Bromus bonassorum Bornm., Bromus giganteus L., Bromus giganteus var. hispidus Mutel, Bromus giganteus var. triflorus Sweet, Bromus giganteus var. villosus Koeler, Bromus gyganteus Crantz, Bromus longifolius Lyons, Bromus scheuchzeri C.C.Gmel., Bromus strigosus Lam., Bromus triflorus L., Bucetum giganteum Parn., Drymonaetes giganteus (L.) Fourr., Festuca haussknechtii Torges, Festuca bonassorum Bornm., Festuca gigantea (L.) Vill., Festuca gigantea f. minor Kuvaev, Festuca gigantea f. uliginosa (Schur) Beldie, Festuca gigantea var. uliginosa Schur, Festuca triflora (L.) Sm., Forasaccus giganteus (L.) Bubani, Schedonorus giganteus (L.) Holub, Trisetum flaccidum (Hack. ex Hook.f.) R.R.Stewart, Festuca gigantea var. arcana Stepanov, Zerna gigantea var. triflora (L.) Gray, Bromus giganteus var. pubescens Pauquy, Festuca gigantea var. nemoralis Asch. & Graebn., Festuca gigantea var. pubescens Grognot, Festuca gigantea var. latifolia Peterm., Festuca gigantea var. multiflora Alef., Festuca gigantea var. subtriflora Schur, Festuca gigantea var. glaucescens Zapał., Festuca gigantea var. depauperata E.G.Camus, Festuca haussknechtii f. debilis Torges, Festuca haussknechtii f. diffusior Torges, Festuca haussknechtii f. strictior Torges

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Euro asian temperate areas
Category
Gramineae, Festuca
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-September
Flower colors
green, light purple
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