By Tom Knight

Author  Bio An ornamental grass which provides dwarf clumping growth habit. Grown is very wide range of soil conditions.

Plant Common Name	Blue Fescue
Plant Species	Festuca cinerea
Plant Type	Herbaceous - Perennial
Plant Height & Spread	Normal Size Height:   6 to 10 inches Spread:  6 to 10 inches Controlled Size Height:   N/A Spread:  N/A
Plant Positive Points	Blue foliage.  An ornamental grass which provides dwarf clumping growth habit (6"to 10"). Grown is very wide range of soil conditions. (wet to dry) (heavy clay to rich organic soils)
Plant Negative Points	None Serious
Plant Sun/Shade	More Sun = Deeper blue foliage
Plant USDA Hardiness Zone	zone5, zone6, zone7, zone8
Plant USDA Hardiness Text
Plant Use on Railroad	Good to plant on dry banks where watering would be difficult.
Plant Misc Notes	Stays in a clump, rarely spreading unless a stray seed happens to germinate adjacent to the parent plant.

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blue fescue

this is one that I have and really love .. the color is so different and always looks great.. It also looks wonderful near a pond ....

carl kokes - 07/01/2011 - 13:52

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