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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Blue Fescue 

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Common name

Blue Fescue

Group

Grasses and Sedges

Family

Gramineae

Description

Blue Fescue. A densely tufted evergreen grass with narrow inrolled silvery blue; arching leaves; panicles of silvery blue flowers; fading to brown as they seed. Max Height 30cm. Max Spread 45cm. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Cushion-forming
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
CAUTION skin and eye irritant/toxic if eaten

Size

Growth speed
Slow
Ultimate height
30cm
Ultimate spread
45cm

Colour

Flowers
Silver; Blue in May; June
Foliage
Silver; Blue - Evergreen
Fruit
Black in October
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun Protect from winter wet
Soil
Poor
Moisture
Well drained
Propagation
Stem cuttings; Seed
Usage
Border
Planting
Water thoroughly before planting

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Early spring Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost
Care
Divide and replant every 2-3 yrs
Pests & diseases
Mealy bugs; Scale

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

Type
Form
Size
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Normal
price 		Web
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 		Trolley
Regular 5 litre --- --- £12.35 £ 76
Regular 2 litre --- --- £3.72 £ 665