Festuca glauca |
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Blue Fescue |
Description
This ground cover/grass will grow less than 1' tall and has small, blue-green, evergreen leaves that are very thin and hair-like. Flowers appear in the summer but are insignificant. This dependable but short-lived ground cover prefers full sun in coastal
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Grass
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Ranch
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.