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Elijah Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Pronunciation: fes-TEW-kuh GLAW-kuh
SKU #03667
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.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 1214 Rt. 70 Whiting, New Jersey 08759
- 1412 Rt. 72 West Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
- 297 Route 72 West, Suite 30 Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050-2842
- General Landscape
- Greentree Garden Center & Ldspg.
| Bloom Time | Late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging |
| Design Ideas | Blue 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 Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Bluebeard (Caryopteris); Salvia (Salvia); Yucca (Yucca); Sedum (Sedum); Echeveria (Echeveria); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives 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 Time | Late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Blue 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 Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Bluebeard (Caryopteris); Salvia (Salvia); Yucca (Yucca); Sedum (Sedum); Echeveria (Echeveria); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives 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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Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 1214 Rt. 70 Whiting, New Jersey 08759
- 1412 Rt. 72 West Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
- 297 Route 72 West, Suite 30 Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050-2842
- General Landscape
- Greentree Garden Center & Ldspg.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 1214 Rt. 70 Whiting, New Jersey 08759
- 1412 Rt. 72 West Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
- 297 Route 72 West, Suite 30 Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050-2842
- General Landscape
- Greentree Garden Center & Ldspg.
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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.