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Blue Fescue

Outstanding in perennial or rock gardens, mixed landscape plantings, or as a small-scale ground cover. Good companion plant for Sedum ?Autumn Joy' or hardy geraniums. Remove faded flowers to promote foliage growth. Tolerant of dry, poor soil.

Companion Plants

Beard-Tongue

Dianthus

Tickseed

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Blue Fescue

  • Botanical name

    Festuca glauca

  • Variety

    Elijah Blue

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    8" (20 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Green

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Divide every 3 to 5 years

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Dallas T.'s collection