Festuca glaucaBlue Fescue

The Festuca glauca, or Blue Fescue, is a compact, clump-forming ornamental grass admired for its fine, silvery-blue foliage and tidy, mounded growth habit. Growing up to 20–30 cm tall, it provides year-round texture and color to garden beds, borders, and rockeries. In late spring to early summer, it produces airy flower spikes that mature into golden seed heads, adding seasonal interest.

Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, Blue Fescue thrives in sunny locations, making it a versatile choice for modern, coastal, or water-wise gardens.

Specifications

• Height0.2–0.3 meters
• Width0.2–0.3 meters
• Native toEurope
• FoliageFine, silvery-blue, needle-like leaves forming a dense clump
• Growth rateModerate

Conditions

• SoilPrefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soils; tolerates poor, rocky soils
• LightFull sun (best color in full sun)
• WaterLow; drought-tolerant once established
• ClimateThrives in temperate and Mediterranean regions

Additional Features

• FlowersAiry, greenish-blue spikes in late spring, maturing to golden tones in summer
• UsesIdeal for borders, mass planting, rockeries, edging, or containers
• SpacingPlant 20–30 cm apart for dense coverage or individual clumps
• Low MaintenanceRequires minimal care; cut back in late winter to refresh foliage
• Pest ResistanceGenerally pest-free and deer-resistant
• Seasonal AppealEvergreen foliage with seasonal flower spikes adds year-round beauty
• VersatilitySuitable for modern, coastal, cottage, and xeriscape designs

Blue Fescue is a stylish and resilient ornamental grass, perfect for creating low-maintenance texture, structure, and color in gardens and landscapes.