Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca
Poaceae · Grass
Blue Fescue is a compact, mounding ornamental grass known for its striking blue-grey foliage that provides year-round color. It's perfect for rock gardens, borders, or mass plantings where a low-growing, drought-tolerant plant is desired.
- · Requires excellent drainage; avoid heavy, wet soils.
- · Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor and color.
- · Trim back dead foliage in early spring for a tidy appearance.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 4-8
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Low
- Maintenance: Low
- Type: Grass
- Mature size: 0.5-1 ft tall · 0.5-1 ft wide
- Bloom season: Summer · Greenish-blue (foliage)
- Pollinator friendly: Not particularly
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Hardy to -30F
- Heat tolerance: Moderate
- Soil: Well-drained, dry
- Growth rate: Slow
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