Festuca glauca
(syn. F. cinerea)
Blue fescue

Attractive dense tufts of bright grey-blue and almost silvery-white leaves in Spring and Summer. Blue-green flower spikes appear in mid-Summer.

Suitable for : A sunny spot in any moist fertile soil.

Height & Spread : 15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in).

Planting : Soak the root-ball before planting. Plant in a hole twice the diameter of the root-ball or pot. Mix an organic soil improver and general fertiliser with the infill soil. Water regularly until established.

Care : Fully hardy. Divide and replant every 2-3 years in Spring. Trim back faded flower spikes with shears.

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