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Blue Fescue

Outstanding color for perennial or rock gardens, in mixed landscape plantings or as a small-scale ground cover. Excellent with sedum ?Autumn Joy' or hardy geraniums. Remove faded flowers to promote foliage growth. Full sun and dry soil conditions produce the deepest blue color.

Companion Plants

Blanket Flower

Lavender

Spike Speedwell

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Blue Fescue

  • Botanical name

    Festuca ovina

  • Variety

    Glauca

  • Zone

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

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    10-12" (25-31 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Green, Blue

  • Bloom Time

    No Bloom

  • Maintenance

    Prune when dormant

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

  • Avery D.'s collection