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Eragrostis spectabilis - Purple Love Grass
Leymus arenarius 'Blue Dune' - Blue Lyme Grass
Festuca glauca – ‘Elijah Blue’ (Blue Fescue)
Native/Non-native – Non-native
Hardiness Zone – 4-8
Sun – Full sun to partial sun
Moisture – Dry to average
Size – 8″ – 12″ height
Comments
* Powdery blue foliage
* Stunning accent plant
Category: Grasses/Sedges
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Blue fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’)
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Genus: Festuca
These compact tufts of 8-inch-long powder-blue leaves are well suited for edging and naturalizing in the rock garden.
Category: Grass |
Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
Origin: France (Europe) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Golden |
Bloomtime: Summer |
Synonyms: [.F. cinerea, F. ovina glauca] |
Height: <1 foot |
Width: 1-2 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ (Elijah Blue Fescue) – A cool-season grass. An evergreen clumping, soft silver-blue grass to 8 to 10 inches tall. Plant in moist, well-draining soil and full sun (coastal); should be protected from very hot, direct summer sun inland as it may burn, though this selection is noted as the most heat tolerant of the Blue Fescues. Avoid over watering during the growing season. Drought tolerant once established, but may turn brown in the hottest part of the summer. Festucas should be trimmed annually during cooler months to keep up a neater appearance. . It is a very hardy plant, tolerating to USDA zone 4. It is more silvery and smaller than the other Blue Fescue we grow, ‘Azurit’. This very nice grass was introduced by the late Lois Woodhull of The Plantage Nursery in Long Island, New York and was named after Elijah Lane, the street where her nursery was located. This description is based on our research and the observations we have made of this plant as it grows in containers at our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We also appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’. |
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