Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass

Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass — variety description

Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass (Festuca glauca) is a perennial flower of the Poaceae family. Fescue, blue grass, is a perennial herbaceous plant.

Used to decorate rock gardens and arrangements in balcony pots and window boxes.

Reaches a height of up to 30cm.

Flowers from May to August.

Blue fescue is a compact ornamental grass with silvery-blue leaves.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 80%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: January – May; seedlings
• Flowering: June and July
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass

Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass seeds are sown in January – May. The plants flower in June and July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Seeds are sown from January to May. Loves sunlight, but can also be grown in partial shade. Water moderately; it tolerates drought. Can be trimmed and shaped.

Loves dry soil.

Flowering and uses

Ornamental all year round.

Frequently asked questions

When should Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass be sown?

The recommended sowing months are January – May. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 80%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.