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Elijah Blue Fescue

Festuca Glauca 'Elijah Blue'

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Overview

Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue') is a perennial ornamental grass, prized for its compact, mounded clumps of silver-blue foliage, reaching a height and width of approximately 8-12 inches. This drought-tolerant variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes, rock gardens, or as a border accent. Hardy in zones 4-8, 'Elijah Blue' adds year-round color and texture to garden designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 4–8Type Grass, Ground coverClimate Temperate
Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca Glauca 'Elijah Blue') — Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue') is a perennial ornamental grass

Culture

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

Shape & size

Mature height
8–12 Inches
Mature width
8–12 Inches

Classification

Type
Grass, Ground cover
Family
Poaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca Glauca 'Elijah Blue') — Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue') is a perennial ornamental grass

Photograph: daryl_mitchell from Saskatoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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