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Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass

Festuca Glauca

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Overview

Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) is a resilient ornamental grass, outstanding for its compact, mounded clumps of fine, silver-blue foliage. It maintains year-round color, reaching a mature height and spread of 6 to 10 inches with minimal care. Ideal for borders and rock gardens, this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, USDA zones 4-8. Its subtle inflorescence adds texture to the landscape from mid to late summer.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 4–8Type Grass, Ground coverClimate Subtropical
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — plant Blue Fescue in clusters or along pathways to accentuate its spherical form and blue hues; blue Fescue

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Grass, Ground cover
Family
Poaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — gold flowers in the garden; exhibits drought tolerance
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — While the flowers are tan in color; with a typical height and width of 6 to 10 inches
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — evergreen nature allows it to stand out year-round
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — grass / ground cover with gold blooms; they blend with the blue foliage
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — they blend with the blue foliage; wheat-like flower stalks that can reach heights up to 12 to 14 inches
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — they blend with the blue foliage
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — blue-gray foliage that adds a unique color contrast to any landscape design; evergreen nature allows it to
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — It prefers well-drained soil and once established
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — Often grown as an ornamental; grass / ground cover for full or half
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — giving an overall cohesive look.<br><br>For a bold design; but it can lose some of its blue coloration during
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — To ensure the healthiest specimens; plant Blue Fescue in clusters or along pathways to accentuate its
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — outstanding for its compact; making it ideal for borders
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) is a resilient ornamental grass
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — grass / ground cover for full or half
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; outstanding for its compact
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — making it a low-maintenance option for various landscape settings
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) is a perennial grass known for its striking
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — It prefers well-drained soil and once established; giving an overall cohesive look.<br><br>For a bold design
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — It maintains year-round color, reaching a mature height and spread of 6 to 10 inches with minimal care; these
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — exhibits drought tolerance
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — evergreen nature allows it to stand out year-round; blue-gray foliage that adds a unique color contrast to
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — These inflorescences extend above the foliage and add a subtle texture contrast; it maintains year-round
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — These inflorescences extend above the foliage and add a subtle texture contrast
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — It maintains year-round color, reaching a mature height and spread of 6 to 10 inches with minimal care
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