Festuca glauca - Blue Fescue Grass
- Mature size: 20–40 cm tall / wide
- Recommended spacing: 20–30 cm apart.
- Ideal growing conditions: Full sun to part shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate.
Uses
Ideal for rockeries, garden borders and edges, mass plantings, mixed containers, alpine or Mediterranean gardens, ground cover and garden filler.
Noteworthy
Low maintenace, evergreen ornamental grass with striking blue-green foliage.
Tolerant
Cut backs, heat, drought and coastal conditions; performs well in well-drained soils.
Colour/Growth form
Dense clumping habit with fine, narrow leaves in silvery-blue tones that add texture and colour contrast to garden beds.
What is Blue Fescue Grass?
Festuca glauca, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a compact ornamental grass prized for its bold, silvery-blue foliage and tidy, mounded form. It brings soft texture and cool tones to landscapes and container arrangements.
How to care for Blue Fescue grass
Plant in a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained soil, and water moderately; allow the topsoil to dry between waterings. Trim back old foliage in early spring to refresh the clump and maintain neat, vigorous growth.
