Description

Overview:
Blue fescue is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass grown for its fine, needle-like foliage in a striking silvery-blue. It forms tight, spiky little mounds that hold their colour and shape right through the year, making it a brilliant contrast plant against broad-leaved perennials or the bold red of roses and dahlias. Repeat it along a path edge or dot it through gravel and paving for a low, textural rhythm that needs very little looking after.

Plants supplied in a 2 litre growers pot, decorative pot not included.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 20–30cm


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  Mature Spread: 20–30cm


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  Flower Colour: Green flushed purple, fading to buff


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  Flowering Period: Late spring to summer


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  Foliage: Evergreen


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  Fragrant: No


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  Growth Rate: Slow


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  Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK


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  Position: Full sun


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  Soil Moisture: Well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid, neutral, alkaline


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  Soil Type: Chalk, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Provides shelter for ground-dwelling insects

Perfect For:

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  Gravel gardens and path edges


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  Pots and containers


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  Contrast planting with broad-leaved perennials


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  Low-maintenance borders

How to Grow:
Plant in poor to moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun, and avoid heavy, waterlogged ground where the crown can rot over winter. Comb out old, dead foliage in spring, and divide congested clumps every few years to keep them looking neat.

Please note:
Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.