Festuca glauca
Common Blue Fescue, Blue Fescuegras
Description
This groundcover/grass will grow less than 1' tall and has small, blue-green leaves.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Grass
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
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, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Japanese, Meadow
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.