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FESTUCA glauca
Commonly known as Blue fescue, Grey fescue
A grass with greyish blue tussocks
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Divide and replant every 2 or 3 years to maintain colour -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Northern and southern temperate regions. -
EvergreenErect or arching, smooth, blue-green leaves 7-20cm (3-8in) long.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetViolet-flushed, blue-green flowers in early and midsummer -
PaniclesShortly branched panicles to 10cm (4in) long
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SpikesSpikelets
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
30cm (12in) -
Spread
25cm (10in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial grass
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HerbaceousEarly 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
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size30cm (12in)
25cm (10in)
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