Description
Elijah Blue Fescue Grass
General Information
Elijah Blue’ features silvery blue, finely textured foliage. This clump forming, ornamental grass grows with needle like spikes that grow out from the mounded center like quills from a porcupine’s back. Panicles of light green flowers rise above the foliage in mid summer. The purple tinged flowers are not showy. Some gardeners prefer to cut back the flower heads. Elijah Blue is a low growing, short lived grass. It is one of the best fescues. Great choice for areas with shallow, rocky soil. Plant on slopes or hillsides to help prevent erosion. Great ground cover. Plant in mass or as an accent plant.
Additional Information
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ should be grown in Full Sun. It will grow 10-12″ tall with a spread of 5-10″. Plant in zones 4 to 8. Drought tolerant, but may decline in hot, humid summers. Tolerates black walnuts.
Care & Shipping Notes
Grow in average, well drained soil with dry to medium moisture. The center of the clump tends to die out and should be divided every 3-4 years. Cut back in early spring to encourage new blade growth. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THESE US STATES AND TERRITORIES: AK, HI, GM, PR, VI. Also, WE NO LONGER SHIP TO CALIFORNIA due to Department of Ag restrictions on live plants.
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