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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Elijah Blue' Blue Fescue

Elijah Blue' Blue Fescue

Format

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • June
  • July

  • Decorative silver-blue folaige
  • Compacte habit
  • Can be used as a gorund-cover
  • Easy care
  • Golden inflorescences

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' is a dwarf ornamental grass with fine silvery-blue leaves. Its compact, rounded habit makes it a wonderful option for gardens. The golden inflorescences that emerge from June to July add a pop of color to its evergreen foliage. This variety of blue fescue is particularly prized for its dense and bushy appearance. Ideal as a ground cover. Preferring sandy, dry soils, this grass can be pruned early in spring to maintain its shape. Division every three or four years is recommended to promote its vitality.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
10 - 12 in.
Spread
8 - 12 in.
Height
8 - 12 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Compact

Flowering colours:

  • Golden

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moderate

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Cut back early in spring.

Soil requirement:

  • Poor
  • moderately fertile
  • well-drained soils

Features

Resistance:

  • Drought
  • Poor soils
  • White-tailed deer
  • Rocky soil

Attract:

  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Desert garden
  • Ground cover
  • Flowerbeds
  • Clumps
  • Borders

Attribute:

  • Decorative foliage

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