Position
Full sun to semi shade, best colour in full sun.
Blue Fescue - Festuca glauca
A hardy, evergreen ornamental grass forming compact mounds of fine blue-grey foliage. Perfect for Melbourne’s low-water gardens, rockeries, and modern landscapes, providing colour and texture year round.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 15-30cm high × less than 30cm wide. Tufting, clumping habit.
Water
Low once established, moderate during establishment.
Uses
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Verge, Container / Pot
Description
Festuca glauca, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a striking ornamental grass prized for its blue grey foliage and fine, tufted texture. Its evergreen nature and compact size make it ideal for borders, low water gardens, and container designs. It maintains vibrant colour year round and adds movement, contrast, and structure to Melbourne gardens. In summer, it produces fine flower stems that turn tan as they mature, enhancing its ornamental appeal.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Prefers well-drained loam or sandy soil, tolerates clay when well drained.
- Light: Full sun for best foliage colour, tolerates light shade.
- Watering: Low water needs once established, water moderately during establishment.
- Fertiliser: Apply slow release fertiliser annually in spring.
- Maintenance: Cut back old foliage to maintain fresh blue colour.
- Flowering: Produces delicate green tan flower stems in early summer.
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