Elijah Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Pronunciation: fes-TEW-kuh GLAW-kuh
SKU #03667
4-11

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Outstanding, icy blue coloration to this clumping ornamental grass holds up even through the heat of summer. Buff-colored plumes create eye-catching contrast. Perfectly suited for edging borders or mass planting as a groundcover. Drought tolerant when established. Semi-evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing, dense foliage mound; reaches 8 to 12 in. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeLate summer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClumping
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging
Design IdeasBlue Fescue is the best small ornamental grass. Its silver-blue coloring and fine texture is appreciated in both Asian gardens and the drought-resistant landscape. Most often planted near rock gardens, around landscape boulders and in dry streambeds. Does equally well as a formal edging plant or in a mass for groundcover effect.
Flower ColorBrown
Foliage ColorSilver-blue
Companion PlantsBlack-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Bluebeard (Caryopteris); Salvia (Salvia); Yucca (Yucca); Sedum (Sedum); Echeveria (Echeveria); Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Care InstructionsThrives in average to very lean, loose, well-drained soils; does not tolerate soggy, poorly-drained soil. Water regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.
Details
Bloom TimeLate summer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClumping
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging
Design IdeasBlue Fescue is the best small ornamental grass. Its silver-blue coloring and fine texture is appreciated in both Asian gardens and the drought-resistant landscape. Most often planted near rock gardens, around landscape boulders and in dry streambeds. Does equally well as a formal edging plant or in a mass for groundcover effect.
Flower ColorBrown
Foliage ColorSilver-blue
Companion PlantsBlack-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Bluebeard (Caryopteris); Salvia (Salvia); Yucca (Yucca); Sedum (Sedum); Echeveria (Echeveria); Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average to very lean, loose, well-drained soils; does not tolerate soggy, poorly-drained soil. Water regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.