Blue fescue

One of the most useful ornamental grasses around, blue fescue can be used in so many different ways. Plant it at the base of leggy shrubs or tall perennials, such as lilies, to help them blend with the landscape and offset the other plant's flowers or foliage. Plant in masses as a groundcover or in rows as an edging plant. Use as an accent in a rock garden or flower border. It even looks fabulous in containers!

Blue fescue is evergreen in all but its northernmost range. The fine bluish foliage looks best when it is fresh in spring and early summer. Seed heads turn tan when mature. You may want to cut them off to keep plants tidy.

Light:

Sun, Part Sun

Zones:

4-8

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

6-10 inches tall

Plant Width:

6-10 inches wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders, Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Winter Interest, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Elijah Blue blue fescue

(Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue') forms a compact 8- to 10-inch-tall tuft of fine bluish green leaves. Zones 4-8
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Sea Urchin blue fescue

(Festuca glauca 'Seeigel') is also sometimes listed by its official name 'Seeigel'. It forms a dense10-inch-tall mound. Zones 4-8
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