Elijah Blue Fescue

Elijah Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

This ornamental grass forms a mounding clump is valued for its texture, movement, and four-season presence in the mixed border or mass planting.

  • Fine-textured foliage provides strong textural contrast in the mixed border from spring through winter.
  • Flower heads add a secondary layer of ornament through summer and autumn.
  • Leave stems standing through winter for wildlife value and structural interest; cut back hard to 10–15 cm in early spring.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade with average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.2 – 0.3
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.4
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Blue-green
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Best grown in full sun and a well-drained soil. Remove spent foliage in the spring. Clumps need to be divided every 2-3 years to maintain their appeal.
Notes
Also referred to as Blue Fescue, Common Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue.

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