Festuca amethystina

Genus: Festuca

Species: amethystina

Family Name: Poaceae/Gramineae

Seed Catalogue No.: 588D

English Name(s): Amethyst Fescue

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Type: Alpines

Colour: Purple/Lavender

Flowers: June, July

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors or under glass or directly in spring. Sow into moist, well-drained seed compost. Ideal temp 20°C. Germination takes 2 weeks approx. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle in clumps to a 1L pot filled with gritty compost. Allow to grow on under glass. Plant out in summer when well grown. Can be sown directly, sow 6mm deep into prepared soil in rows 30cm apart, direct germination can be erratic and slow. Thin seedlings as required.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a poor to moderately fertile, well-drained to sharply drained soil in full sun. Feed annually in spring if desired.

Cultivation Instructions

No pruning required. Propagate by seed or by division in spring.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 93

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.