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Top native fescues

3 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 3 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2

Water use

Low 1 Medium 2

Form

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 3 Perennial 3
  • Western Fescue Festuca occidentalis keystone caterpillars 17 food 7
  • California Fescue Festuca californica keystone caterpillars 12 food 5
  • Nodding Fescue Festuca subverticillata keystone caterpillars 7 food 7

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