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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typegrass
Distribution
Festuca valesiaca ‘Glaucantha’
Festuca valesiaca ‘Glaucantha’
Flower Colors
Description
A compact, clump-forming evergreen grass with dainty mounds of foliage to 15cm tall, of very fine blue-green leaves. Produces upright flower stems with blue-green flowers in spikelets during early summer, that turn pale golden-brown
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
ClumpingRosette
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Drought resistantGenerally pest-freeCity and courtyard gardensCoastalCottage and informal gardenGravel gardenPatio and container plantsRock gardenLow MaintenanceFlower borders and bedsGarden edging