Festuca glauca
Botanical Name
Festuca glauca
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 9
Height
6 to 10 inches
Width
10 inches
Flowers
Summer: blue-green
Fruit
Beige seedheads
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Drought tolerant, tolerates moderate amounts of salt, dig and divide or replace every 3 to 4 years, cut back to 3 to 4 inches or comb out old foliage in late winter before new growth begins
Problems
Short lived
Varieties to Consider
'Elijah Blue' - 8", powdery blue foliage; 'Sea Urchin' - 6", sea green foliage
Did you know?
Blue Fescue is salt tolerant and an makes and excellent edging plant next to walkways subject to de-icing salts.