Festuca gautieri (bearskin fescue)

Astro

Has anyone experience of Festuca gautieri? I  bought some in pots a couple of weeks ago cheaply, it is rather tatty as I believe it has party died back for winter. I have also bought some seed too.

 I've seen it primarily used as a compact mound and this is what I want to use it for. How does it get this form? 

yorkshirerose

Not familiar with this particular fescue. The attached link may be of help to you.

https://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/festuca-gautieri

Astro

Thank you @yorkshirerose. I suppose I'm curious as to know the nature of this type of grass, like does it just slowly grow into ever bigger dome or does it have a limit? If I take a potted plant and chop it in half will it grow back into two rounded plants? I just have no experience of mound shape grasses. 

Obelixx

Have a look at the planting instructions on this site - https://www.gardens4you.co.uk/festuca-gautieri-gb-en.html 

Looks as tho divisions work well once the plant is big enough.

Astro

Thanks @Obelixx, there is much more information on the Festuca glauca( blue fescue) and but for the colour they seem very similar, so I'll use that for propagation and so on.