Festuca cinerea Elijah's Blue

Blue Fescue

$13.95 ea. (3+ discount) $13.50 ea.

In stock for Spring 2018

Plant Code: FEEB

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Soft powdery blue sea urchins on land. Festuca Elijah's Blue has excellent color retention all season with stiffer extra fine foliage, and pronounced seed fronds. One of the best blue fescues. Attractive, feathery tan seed heads complement the blue foliage and resemble wheat. Domed-shaped habit lends itself to a stunning accent plant or a great edger.

Details

Type:	Perennials, Grasses
Height:	Short 8" (2' in flower)
Spacing:	Plant 12" apart
Bloom Time:	Early Summer to Mid-Summer
Sun-Shade:	Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones:	4-8 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition:	Normal, Sandy
Flower:	Not Applicable
Accent:	Not Applicable
Pot Size:	3.5" square x 4" deep

Features to Note

For a Slope or Bank
Deer Resistant
Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Edgers
Evergreen
OK in Containers

Festuca General Information

Festuca are charming dwarf ornamental grasses which perfer dry to medium soils. Best color is attained in full sun but will tolerate light shade. Ornamental grasses are restricted from Oregon.

Festuca Plant Care

In spring, tease any dead blades of grass by hand combing through foliage. May be cut back in spring to 3-4" if needed. To divide, simply dig up mound and cut in half. Division every 2-3 years will keep Blue Fescue at its best and prevent any center die-back.