Ornamental Grass Blue Fescue - Ontario Seed Company

Festuca glauca

Dense mounded clumps of blue-grey leaves that are rather stiff and needle-like, et very attractive. Lends a nice cooling effect to the garden. Grass blades reach 25cm (10") in height. This is one of the best ornamental grasses anywhere! Very drought tolerant once established. Perennial reliably hardy to Zone 4.

How to Grow

Start indoors in a soil-less mix in March or directly garden sow early May or late Fall (mid October through mid-November). Indoors, germinate at 20C (70F) for 10 to 15 days. After germination occurs, grow on under lights before hardening off and transplanting to the garden 20cm (8") apart. Thrives in sandy, stony soils.

Perennial.

Approx. 100 seeds/pkt.