Go Back Elija Blue, Blue Fescue

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
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Plant Type: Grasses

‘Elijah Blue’ is a short-lived, low-growing, semi-evergreen, clump-forming ornamental grass noted for its glaucous, finely-textured, silver-blue foliage. Foliage forms a dome-shaped, porcupine-like tuft of erect arching, needle-like blades radiating upward and outward to a height of 8-10″. Light green flowers with a purple tinge appear in terminal panicles atop stems rising above the foliage in late spring to early summer but are not very showy. Flowers give way to buffy seed heads which some gardeners find attractive but others find detractive to both the symmetry of the plant and the foliage color. ‘Elijah Blue’ is one of the best of the blue fescues.

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Flower Color

Light green flowers with a purple tinge appear in terminal panicles atop stems rising above the foliage.

Foliage Color

Blue shades

Plant Spread

8"-10"

Good Companions

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Plant Height

8"-10"

Scape Height

NA

Hardness Zone

4

Soil Moisture

Average and consistent water needs

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Very small grass, but still very stunning.

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Critter Resistance

Deer

Exposure

Full sun to part shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasonal Interests

Summer and fall