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Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000171



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Cyperales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Festuca
Species: Festuca glauca
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Grass
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 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
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Blue
Leaf Shape edit
  • Acicular
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Blue
Wildlife Value edit
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Droopy (10087)
Netty (13946)
toni (36069)
Kay (765)

Plant suggested by: Droopy (10087)


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Droopy (10087) wrote on Aug 17 2008
A very well-behaved grass. It doesn't wander off like some ornamental grasses. Needs dividing when it dies out in the middle. Looks very good with purple foliage plants.

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