Festuca cinerea ''Elijah Blue''
Elijah Blue Fescue
Elijah Blue Fescue is a clumping ornamental grass with outstanding icy-blue leaf color. Heat tolerance, evergreen quality and unique foliage color makes it perfect for edging borders or mass planting as a ground cover. Buff colored flowers rise above foliage in summer on mature plants. Fast-growing.
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Short, clump-forming ornamental grass |
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Great blue color |
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Fast-growing |
Height8-12 Inches
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Spread8-12 Inches
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Homeowner Growning & Maintenance TipsTry 'Elijah Blue' with orange pansies!
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Interesting NotesProne to center rot if grown in soils that remain wet during the winter. Spreads via rhizomes. Cut foliage to the ground in early spring to maintain neat appearance.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 2 - 9
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