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    FESTUCA
    FESTUCA glauca
    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
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      25cm (10in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial grass
    • Herbaceous
    • 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
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        25cm (10in)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Festuca glauca - Care Guide
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    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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    £3.00
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    £12.00
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