Blue Fescue Grass Seeds (Festuca glauca) – Compact, Ornamental Grass with Silvery-Blue Foliage
Festuca glauca
Minimum: 100+ seeds
Introducing Blue Fescue Grass, the elegant and versatile ornamental grass that brings a sense of tranquility and sophistication to any garden landscape. With its striking blue-gray foliage and compact, mounding habit, Blue Fescue Grass adds texture, color, and visual interest to borders, rock gardens, and containers. Discover the beauty and versatility of Blue Fescue Grass and elevate your outdoor space with its timeless appeal.
Key Features:
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Striking Blue-Gray Foliage: Blue Fescue Grass is prized for its slender, fine-textured leaves that emerge in shades of blue-gray, creating a cool and calming presence in the garden. The distinct coloration of its foliage provides a striking contrast to other plants and adds visual depth to garden beds and borders.
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Compact, Mounding Habit: With its compact and mounding growth habit, Blue Fescue Grass forms neat, dense clumps that remain tidy and uniform throughout the growing season. Its low-growing nature makes it an excellent choice for edging, mass planting, or as a focal point in small garden spaces.
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Drought Tolerance: Blue Fescue Grass is highly adaptable to various growing conditions and is particularly well-suited to dry, sunny locations. Its deep roots enable it to withstand periods of drought, making it an ideal choice for water-wise landscapes and xeriscaping projects.
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Year-Round Interest: While Blue Fescue Grass is most prized for its foliage, it also produces delicate flower spikes in early summer that add an airy and ethereal quality to the garden. These flower spikes can be left to sway in the breeze for added movement and interest or trimmed back to maintain the plant's tidy appearance.
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Low Maintenance: As a resilient and low-maintenance plant, Blue Fescue Grass requires minimal care once established. It is deer-resistant, pest-resistant, and disease-resistant, making it an easy-to-grow option for gardeners seeking a hassle-free ornamental grass.
Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial ornamental grass
- Height: 6-12 inches
- Spread: 12-18 inches
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Benefits:
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Architectural Appeal: Blue Fescue Grass adds a structural element to garden landscapes with its compact, mounding habit and slender, upright foliage, creating a sense of order and sophistication.
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Color Contrast: The blue-gray foliage of Blue Fescue Grass provides a striking contrast to other plants in the garden, enhancing the overall visual impact and creating dynamic color combinations.
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Drought Tolerance: Blue Fescue Grass is exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, making it an excellent choice for water-wise gardening and landscapes with hot, dry conditions.
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Year-Round Interest: From its striking foliage in spring and summer to its delicate flower spikes in early summer, Blue Fescue Grass offers year-round interest and beauty in the garden, providing visual appeal across all seasons.
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Low Maintenance: With its minimal water and maintenance requirements, Blue Fescue Grass is an easy-to-grow and easy-to-care-for option for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance ornamental grass that adds beauty and elegance to their outdoor space.
Elevate Your Landscape with Blue Fescue Grass:
Transform your garden into a tranquil oasis with Blue Fescue Grass. Whether used as a border edging, ground cover, or focal point, Blue Fescue Grass adds a touch of serenity and sophistication to any landscape. Discover the timeless beauty and versatility of Blue Fescue Grass and create a garden retreat that captivates the senses and soothes the soul.