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    FESTUCA glauca
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    FESTUCA glauca

    Commonly known as Blue fescue, Grey fescue

    A grass with greyish blue tussocks
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Divide and replant every 2 or 3 years to maintain colour
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Northern and southern temperate regions.
    • Evergreen
      Erect or arching, smooth, blue-green leaves 7-20cm (3-8in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Violet-flushed, blue-green flowers in early and midsummer
    • Panicles
      Shortly branched panicles to 10cm (4in) long
    • Spikes
      Spikelets
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      25cm (10in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial grass
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Ornamental grasses
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        25cm (10in)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Soil Conditions
      Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
    Festuca glauca - Care Guide
    Grasses - Care Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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    Planting Combinations

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    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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