Description
Festuca gautieri 'Pic Carlet' | Spiky fescue
The Festuca gautieri 'Pic Carlet', commonly known as spiky fescue, is an ornamental grass with a distinctive clump-forming growth habit. This perennial plant, ideal for borders and group plantings, boasts a lush green color and a unique, spiky texture that can add visual interest to any garden space.
With its compact size and evergreen nature, Festuca gautieri 'Pic Carlet' is perfect for adding structure and year-round appeal to your outdoor areas.
The main features of Festuca gautieri 'Pic Carlet'
The following are key features of the Festuca gautieri 'Pic Carlet':
- This variety of spiky fescue is a hardy, low-maintenance plant that can thrive in a variety of soil types, provided they are well-drained.
- The Festuca gautieri 'Pic Carlet' has an evergreen foliage that maintains a vibrant green hue throughout the year, ensuring continuous color and texture in your garden.
- With an ultimate height of just 15 cm, it's ideally suited for edge plantings or as a textured ground cover in planters.
- It tolerates a range of light conditions, from full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile choice for different garden aspects.
- The plant has a clump-forming growth manner, which allows it to fill in spaces neatly without spreading too wide.
Tips
- When planting Festuca gautieri 'Pic Carlet', space the clumps about 20 cm apart to allow each plant enough room to mature and display its unique shape.
- This grass variety benefits from occasional watering during dry periods, but be careful not to overwater as it has average water needs.
- A yearly trim in late winter can help maintain a clean appearance and encourage new growth in the spring.
