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19 November 2008

Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca 'Elijah'

Genus: Festuca
Species: glauca
Cultivar: 'Elijah'

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Category: Grasses & Bamboos

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

Form: Evergreen perennial grass
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Poor or moderately nutritious, well drained.
Drought Tolerance: Drought tolerant (when established)

This evergreen, perennial grass has striking blue leaves. Festuca glauca ‘Elijah’ is slow growing and capable of growing in poor, shallow soil. This would makeFestuca 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.

 


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