Blue Fescue grass that is. What were you thinking? That I only grow flowers? Nah … I grow grasses too. The grasses are sometimes the first plants to green up in my garden in early spring and the last to die down when winter arrives.
I believe this is Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ – It’s common name would be Elijah blue Fescue. Its a cool season, clump forming grass with power blue narrow foliage that grows about 4 to 8 inches tall. Mine, with it’s flowers is taller than that – perhaps closer to a foot in height.
This is a fairly easy grass to grow in the garden along side perennials or annuals. It can be grown in full sun to light shade in well draining soil. This grass is also drought and heat tolerant so it can stand some abuse.
Do you grow grass?
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I have no grass at all in my garden as it is only small, i do however have some of these ornimental grasses as they give height and colour all year round.
Nice blue coloration! I would love to grow grasses, but I am afraid of snakes! I fear they would want to hide in there!!! LOL…I know I’m a big chicken!!!
Julie
I have purple fountain grass, and love it. It’s definitely purple and looks nice in the breeze. Your blue fescue is definitely blue! I really like this grass color. I’ll have to look into it.
Aiyana
I have the blue grass too. Mine went to seed very early this year so was not “blue” for long.
Ornamental grasses certainly add texture and a softness to gardens, I love them! 🙂
Your grass is a pretty blue color.
The only grass I grow is in my lawn and some other indigenous species that grows wild. I can’t think of the name at the moment.
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