Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Blue Fescue
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7
This is a very popular grass as a border or accent plant because of its compact size and powder blue color. Blue flower panicles emerge in May, then fade to wheat.
Height
8-10 Inches
Spread
8-12 Inches
Color
Mixed
Bloom Time
May-June
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
This clump-forming cool season grass is sometimes evergreen in the Midwest. Dislikes humidity and will sometimes melt out in the center.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Irish Moss, Sandwort (Sagina subulata), New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae), Carpathian Harebell (Campanula carpatica), Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber), Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), Knautia (Knautia macedonica), Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata), Variegated Sweet Iris (Iris pallida), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum calcareum), Dwarf False Indigo (Baptisia australis), Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Gray |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
