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FESTUCA glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Commonly known as Blue fescue, Grey fescue
Striking improved blue form
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Evergreen - erect or arching smooth leaves 7-20cm (3-8in) long.
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Height - 30cm (12in) -
Spread - 25cm (10in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Ornamental grasses - spikelets of violet-flushed, blue-green flowers in early and mid summer.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none -
Place of origin - northern and southern temperate regions -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Blue -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil -
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Festuca glauca - Care Guide
Grasses - Care Guide
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- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
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30cm (12in)
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