Festuca amethystina 'Superba'

Also Known As

Purple Tufted Fescue

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 18"-30"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Festuca amethystina 'Superba' plant details

Festuca amethystina 'Superba' is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In summer flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Festuca amethystina 'Superba'

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 30 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Festuca amethystina 'Superba'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A denizen of central Europe, this ultra fine textured grass is practically peerless among Festucas. Soft silver blue blades with rolled edges configure a well-groomed glaucous mound. Extending above evergreen clumping foliage, quantities of relaxed slender stems generate vivid heliotrope shades paired with amber-hued flower spikes for more than a month. 'Superba' can serve as a dynamic small-scale specimen sprinkled above a stone wall or throughout the rockery, where its stunning color always beckons.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Cool season, evergreen grass with fine-textured, dark bluish-green foliage growing to 12" tall with flower spikes rising 12-18" above foliage. This cultivar possesses a gently weeping habit and springtime flowers colored pink-purple that turn gold as they mature toward summer. In our opinion 'Superba' is one of the most reliable of the Festucas, useful as a groundcover, accent plant, or container subject. Requires cool, moist, well-drained soil in full sun, though it is drought tolerant in coastal climates or areas with cool summers. Cut back to roughly 4" each spring to stimulate fresh new growth. Hardy to below 0 °F. Cosmopolitan.