Blue Fescue

Blue Fescue Care

Festuca Glauca 'Elijah Blue'

What is the plant

Blue fescue grass (Festuca glauca) is a colorful ornamental grass with icy blue foliage and pale yellow flowers. It is drought-tolerant and grows in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. Gardeners like its ease of care and its fine texture, which makes it a good companion plant for heavier or more dramatic plantings. Unlike some other plants grown as ornamental grasses, F. glauca is a true perennial grass, a member of the Poaceae family. It is different, however, from the tall fescues typically used in turf lawn mixtures.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

min 4a

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Watering is a big commitment in both time and money. tall fescue requires a significant amount of water during the summer. your grass needs 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water per week. whatever does not come from natural sources like rain, will need to be made up with supplemental irrigation.
Pruning
Just remove dead leaves and stems.
Fertilizer
Use slow-release fertilizer for container plants. Avoid using too much fertilizer.

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Sunlight
In most cases, plants receiving no outdoor light should be lit from 16 to 18 hours each day. If some additional light is received, 12 to 14 hours each day may be adequate. Lights should be used at the same time that plants receive window light.
Soil
Planting instructions will suggest planting in a sterile potting mix.
Container
Choose a pot that is 2.5-5.08 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size.