Botanical Name: Festuca glauca
 Common Name: Blue Fescue
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Grass

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

 

Flower Season

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Design Styles

Japanese, Meadow

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Information by:

Photographer: Normans/Engstrom

  • Description

  • Notes

This ground cover/grass will grow less than 1' tall and has small, blue green leaves.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.