Festuca glauca
'Elijah Blue' - Elijah's Blue Fescue
This is one of the bluest of the blue fescues. The hot dry summers
of the British Columbia Interior will not drain any colour from Elijah
Blue fescue. Try growing it indoors with Rex begonias.
Description: cool season; clump forming
Foliage is powder blue; leaves are narrow; 10-20 cm (4-8") in height
Flowers are sparse; blooms in May through June; 15-25 cm (6-10") tall
Ideal conditions: full sun or part shade; average,
well-drained soil; drought and heat tolerant
Coldest zone: 4 (though customers have
reported growing this successfully in Winnipeg and Saskatoon,
two very cold cities in Canada) (find
your zone; further info on plant hardiness)
Partner with: Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea',
rock garden plants, purple-leaved plants
Suggested uses: rock gardens; mass-planted
Season of interest: year-round in mild climates
Recommended plant spacing: 25-45 cm (10-18") why
such a difference?
Drought tolerance rating: 2 (water to root depth once
every 2 weeks); further info
Pronounciation: Festuca (fes-TOO-kah) glauca (GLAU-kah)
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