Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca 'Elijah'

Blue Fescue - Festuca glauca 'Elijah'

Common Name: Blue Fescue
Genus: Festuca
Species: glauca
Cultivar: 'Elijah'

Category: Grasses & Bamboos

Height: 0.30 m (30 cm)
Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Blue/Green
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Good for a rock garden, Provides winter colour

This evergreen, perennial grass has striking blue leaves. Festuca glauca ‘Elijah’ is slow growing and capable of growing in poor, shallow soil. This would make Festuca glauca ‘Elijah’ a good choice for a rock garden, providing a contrast to the traditional rock garden plants.

The flowers spikes of this plant are bluish-green and produced in summer.


Similar Plants:


Festuca - Festuca amethystina

Festuca
Festuca amethystina

Bearskin fescue - Festuca gautieri

Bearskin fescue
Festuca gautieri

Blue fescue - Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Blue fescue
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Related Articles:

  1. Choosing Plant Colours
  2. A walk in the park for Perovskia
  3. Ceanothus, or the Californian Lilac
  4. Adding Late Summer Colour to your Garden
  5. Fantastic Foliage!