Description
Elijah Blue Fescue is a stunning perennial grass perfect for Massachusetts gardens, featuring bright silver-blue foliage that remains vibrant throughout the year. This compact, mounded grass grows to about 8 inches tall and spreads 12 inches wide, making it ideal for containers, borders, or rock gardens. Its neat, tufted leaves are complemented by upright tan seed plumes that sway gracefully in the breeze from mid-summer to fall. Once established, Elijah Blue Fescue is drought-tolerant, requiring minimal maintenance, making it a great low-water choice for your landscape.
This evergreen perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring dry to average soil conditions. Elijah Blue Fescue is highly adaptable and resistant to urban pollution, making it suitable for both suburban and city environments. Its fine texture adds visual interest to any garden composition and can be used in mass plantings, container gardens, or as an accent in naturalized settings. This hardy plant is perfect for those seeking a low-maintenance, long-lasting addition to their garden, offering color and texture all year long.
Each plant comes in a 1 quart growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Color: green, blue
Light: full sun – part shade
Watering: drought tolerant once established
Soil: dry to average soil
Zone: 2 – 7
Plant Shape: mounded
Plant Type: evergreen perennial grass
Mature Size: height (8″), width (12″)
Blooming Season: mid summer – late fall
Growth Rate: medium
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