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blue fescue 'Elijah Blue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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blue fescue 'Elijah Blue'

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Festuca
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Elijah Blue' forms small cushions of very fine, inrolled, intensely ice-blue leaves, becoming greener in winter. From late spring to summer it bears narrow, bristly blue-green flower plumes that turn golden-brown

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Clumps tend to die out in the middle, so ideally divide every three years. Further ornamental grasses cultivation advice

Pruning

Comb out dead foliage and trim damaged parts of older leaves in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years