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Festuca arvernensis (Blue Fescue)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 502597

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Cyperales Family: Poaceae Genus: Festuca Species: Festuca arvernensis

Common Names add Blue Fescue edit | delete field fescue edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit August   Flowering End edit Spring   Leaf Colour edit Blue   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Clay / Heavy   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Jan 23 2010 Rating for this plant: This plant is hardy where I have it in zone 5. Mine is called "Elijah Blue" Fescue and stays nice through the winter months. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Festuca glauca



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