
Festuca glauca 'Blue Select'
Festuca glauca 'Blue Select'
Description
Small, neat evergreen cushions to 30cm tall, of very fine intense blue leaves, becoming greener in winter. Produces upright flower stems with silvery blue-green flowers in spikelets during early summer, that turn pale golden-brown
Plant Characteristics
Growth Habit
ClumpingRosette
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-9
Key Features
Generally pest-freeArchitecturalCity and courtyard gardensCoastalCottage and informal gardenGravel gardenPatio and container plantsRock gardenLow MaintenanceFlower borders and bedsGarden edging