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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) — Blue Fescue produces airy; while the flowers are tan in color
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — making it ideal for borders; making it a low-maintenance option for various landscape settings
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — Blue Fescue produces airy
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — divide clumps in the spring
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — To maintain its compact shape and vivid color
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — but it can lose some of its blue coloration during the winter months in colder climates
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — grass / ground cover with gold blooms
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — making it a low-maintenance option for various landscape settings; this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — gold flowers in the garden
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — Its subtle inflorescence adds texture to the landscape from mid to late summer
Blue Fescue, Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca Glauca) — with a typical height and width of 6 to 10 inches; blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) is a perennial grass known
Festuca Glauca
Festuca Glauca
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