Festuca, Blue Fescue 'Elijah Blue'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- May, June
Description
Dense mound of fine, blue foliage; best in full sun and dry soil
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Details
Height: 10 inches
Spread: 12 inches
Sunlight: 
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Festuca ovina var. glauca
Description:
Dense mound of fine, blue foliage; best in full sun and dry soil
Ornamental Features
Elijah Blue Fescue's attractive grassy leaves remain blue in color throughout the year. The tan seed heads are carried on spikes from mid summer to late fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Elijah Blue Fescue is an herbaceous evergreen perennial grass with a mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Elijah Blue Fescue is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Elijah Blue Fescue will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 8 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to dry locations, and dislikes excessive moisture. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Elijah Blue Fescue is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our store for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
| SKU | Container Size |
| G0220 | #1 Container (1 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
| Bloom or Harvest Time | May, June |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Blue Fescue |
| Mature Spread (Range) | Under 12" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 7-12" |