Festuca amethystina 'Walberla'

Amethyst Fescue 'Walberla' is a compactly clump-forming and upright to arching ornamental grass. It typically reaches a height of 0.2 - 0.45 m and grows to about 0.3 - 0.4 m wide.

The evergreen leaves of Amethyst Fescue 'Walberla' are narrow, linear, grass-like, and medium green. Their tips take on an attractive, vibrant red coloration in late summer and autumn.

The delicate, inconspicuous flower panicles appear from June to July. They are initially greenish and then take on a reddish-brown hue.

Festuca amethystina 'Walberla' is a shallow-rooted plant that forms a dense, fibrous root system.

Preferred location in a sunny position. It prefers dry, hot sites.

Amethyst Fescue 'Walberla' exhibits very good frost hardiness (down to approx. -35°C).

Dry, well-drained, mineral, nutrient-poor, and calcareous soil is preferred. Waterlogging should be strictly avoided.

Rock gardens, gravel gardens, dry stone walls, green roofs, trough plantings, as ground cover, or for planting on hot, sunny slopes. It is an excellent choice for low-maintenance and drought-tolerant plantings.

The plant has a low water requirement. Once established, it is very drought-tolerant and needs little additional watering.

Pruning of spent flower stalks can be done; the foliage itself should only be combed or cleaned in early spring, as it is evergreen. Fertilization is generally not necessary, as the plant prefers lean soils.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen or during summer heat (above 30°C). However, the best planting time is spring or autumn.