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Festuca glauca 'Boulder Blue' Zones 4-8
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This
hybrid is similar to F. 'Elijah Blue', but is distinguished by a slightly shorter height,
tighter habit, and more upright flower stalks.
Soft powdery blue, spiky foliage that keeps its color all year round forms small,
rounded clumps. In midsummer, wheat-like seed heads are produced on tall,
spiky stalks in
great numbers. Preferring dryer conditions, this is the perfect grass for rock gardens, in
stone troughs or pots, for costal climates, or even for use as edging. |
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Zones
4-8
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about 9"high by 8"wide This hybrid is similar to F. 'Boulder Blue',
but is distinguished by a slightly taller stature, looser habit, and less upright flower
stalks.
Soft powdery blue, spiky foliage that keeps its color all year round makes this grass
a top pick. One of the more durable and longer-lived varieties, 'Elijah Blue' is a small,
clumping grass with a rounded habit. In midsummer, wheat-like seed heads are produced on
tall, spiky stalks in great numbers. Preferring dryer conditions, this is the perfect
grass for rock gardens, in stone troughs or pots, for costal climates, or even for use as
edging. |
| The Festuca genus is at its best when given full sun and well-drained
soil. Afternoon shade is recommended, however, in the warmest regions of the country.
Festucas are valued for their clumping habit and are proven performers in areas with
cooler climates. In mild areas they act evergreen, but in cooler areas they should be
trimmed back almost to the base either before the onset of winter or in early spring. If
division is required, it is best performed in the spring so the divisions have time to
root in before the onset of winter. back to
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