Outstanding, icy blue coloration to this clumping ornamental grass holds up even through the heat of summer. Buff-colored plumes create eye-catching contrast. Perfectly suited for edging borders or mass planting as a groundcover. Drought tolerant when established. Semi-evergreen.
Plant Type |
Ornamental Grasses |
Hardiness Zone |
4-11 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spacing |
10" - 12" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Semi-Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts |
Birds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (Blue Fescue) | Blue Fescue 'Elijah Blue', Festuca Ovina glauca 'Elijah Blue', Festuca Ovina glauca 'Elija-blue' || Outstanding, icy blue coloration to this clumping ornamental grass holds up even through the heat of summer. Buff-colored plumes create eye-catching contrast. Perfectly suited for edging borders or mass planting as a groundcover. Drought tolerant when established. Semi-evergreen.
Full Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Semi-Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers