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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Blue Fescue
Poaceae
Height
10 - 30 cm
Flower colour
cream
Inflorence type
panicles
Flowering time
July
Foliage colour
grey-blue
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
limited experience
Plant range
garden variety, the species is native to Iceland and other sub-arctic regions of the northern hemisphere.
Festuca is a large genus of around 400 - 500 species in the grass family, Poaceae, with a global distribution. Many are low growing species with thin foliage, but the genus also contains tall species that can reach 2 m in height. The inflorence is a tight panicle. F. rubra is commonly used in gras mixtures for lawns and golf courses since it forms a fine, dense cover.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in February - March.
Seed lightly covered and stored at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Forms a round, mound of thin, grey-blue foliage. Needs full sun and well drained soil.
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