How to tend a Festuca valesiaca

Also known as: Festuca biformis J.Vetter, Festuca calcigena J.Vetter, Festuca diluta J.Vetter, Festuca firma J.Vetter, Festuca interjecta J.Vetter, Festuca meredisensis f. subrupicola (Nyár.) Soó, Festuca reptans J.Vetter, Festuca ronnigeri J.Vetter, Festuca saxicola Vetter, Festuca craiovensis Buia & Nyár., Festuca duriuscula var. hirsuta Gaudin, Festuca duriuscula var. parviflora Hack., Festuca kirghisorum Kaschenko, Festuca kirghisorum (Tzvelev) E.B.Alexeev, Festuca meredisensis A.Nyár., Festuca ovina var. hirsuta (Gaudin) Link, Festuca ovina var. valesiaca (Schleich. ex Gaudin) W.D.J.Koch, Festuca pallens subsp. pannonica (Wulfen ex Host) Soó, Festuca pannonica Wulfen ex Host, Festuca rupicola subsp. kirghisorum Tzvelev, Festuca squamulosa Ovcz. & Shibkova, Festuca sulcata f. subrupicola Nyár., Festuca valesiaca f. banatica Degen, Festuca valesiaca f. craiovensis (Buia & A.Nyár.) Beldie, Festuca valesiaca f. hirtula (A.Nyár.) Beldie, Festuca valesiaca f. longifolia (Ravarut ex A.Nyár.) Beldie, Festuca valesiaca f. viridis (A.Nyár.) Beldie, Festuca valesiaca subsp. kirghisorum (Tzvelev) Tzvelev, Festuca valesiaca var. banatica (Degen) Beldie, Sesleria vallesiaca P.Beauv. ex Steud., Festuca valesiaca subsp. valesiaca , Festuca ovina var. valesiaca Link, Festuca valesiaca f. banatica O.Deg., Festuca duriuscula var. vallesiaca (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Čelak., Festuca ovina subsp. valesiaca (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Kozlowska, Festuca valesiaca f. densiuscula Reverd., Festuca valesiaca f. arida Reverd., Festuca valesiaca f. crassifolia Reverd., Festuca rupicola f. hirsuta (Gaudin) Beldie, Festuca ovina subvar. hirsuta (Gaudin) Hack., Festuca valesiaca var. hirsuta (Gaudin) E.B.Alexeev, Festuca rupicola var. hirsuta (Gaudin) Tzvelev, Festuca rupicola var. hirsuta (Gaudin) Tzvelev, Festuca duriuscula subsp. valesiaca (Schleich. ex Gaudin) P.Fourn., Festuca sulcata subsp. valesiaca (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Nyman, Festuca glauca var. pannonica (Wulfen) Soó, Festuca glauca var. filiformis Kirschl., Festuca communis var. valesiaca (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Petif, Festuca pallens var. valesiaca (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Opiz, Festuca valesiaca var. strictifolia Krajina, Festuca sulcata var. wagneri Degen, Thaisz & Flatt., Festuca ovina var. pannonica (Wulfen) Alef.

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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