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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Blue Fescue

This popular variety forms attractive clumps of compact, evergreen, steel-blue foliage. Slender flower spikes appear in June. The most heat tolerant fescue, but looks best in cool weather. Needs well-drained soil.


  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4-8
  • Tall:8-12 Inches
  • Wide:6-8 Inches
  • Spacing:10-12 Inches

Flower Color
• Ivory
Foliage Color
• Blue
Best Usage
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Edging
• Groundcover
• Mass Planting
• Rock Garden
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
• Good Drainage
Wildlife
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
• Late Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Sun
Growth Rate
• Fast
Additional Information about Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

This popular variety forms attractive clumps of compact, evergreen, steel-blue foliage. Slender flower spikes appear in June. The most heat tolerant fescue, but looks best in cool weather. Needs well-drained soil.