Blue Fescue

Blue fescue is an ornamental grass, commonly used to accent other plants and flowers in a garden. It requires little maintenance, which is limited to removing brown shoots.

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Blue fescue is named for its bluish foliage.

This compact, tuft-forming grass has narrow leaves in beautiful shades of silvery blue-green. As the plants grow no taller than four feet, it makes an excellent grass for edging or for small-scale plantings.

Blue Fescue Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Festuca ovina
Common Name: Blue fescue
Plant Type: Perennial Grass
Growing Zones for Blue Fescue: Hardy to zone 4

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