Festuca cinerea Elijah's Blue

Blue Fescue

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Type: Perennials, Grasses
Height: Short 8" (2' in flower) (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 / Accent: Not Applicable / Not Applicable
Pot Size: 3.5" square x 4" deep
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.

Features to Note:

  • Evergreen
  • Deer Resistant
  • OK in Containers
  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant

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 cut back to 3-4" if needed. Division should be done in spring every 2-3 years to keep blue fescue at its best.

$8.95 ea.
(3+) $8.50 ea.
Ships: Fall 2016
Plant Code: FEEB