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Blue Fescue, Festuca ovina glauca, Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Afghanistan, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russi, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced to: California, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, Iceland, Illinois, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Madeira, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Georgia, Utah, Vermont, Washington

Native

Introduced

Festuca ovina var. glaucaFestuca ovina

var. glauca

Blue Fescue

In Stock: 7.278 lb (Total:7.278lb)

Festuca ovina glauca

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7.28 lb WA

Details

Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

98%

Seeds per lb:

427,123

Quantity:

7.28 lb

Collected in:

Washington

Crop year:

2014

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1821273

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Native

Introduced

Discover the enchanting beauty of Festuca ovina var. glauca, commonly known as Blue Fescue, a captivating cool-season ornamental grass native to Europe. Renowned for its soft, needle-like foliage that graces gardens with a stunning blue-silver hue in spring, transitioning to blue-green in the summertime, and evolving into deep green during autumn, this grass provides year-round visual interest. Perfect for USDA zones 4-8, Blue Fescue thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, where it exhibits its most vibrant blue tones. This compact, clump-forming grass reaches 10-12 inches in height and spread, creating a fine-textured, dense display. In early summer, it sends up delicate, airy inflorescences that add even more dimension to your landscape—these can be trimmed if desired, to keep the focus on its gorgeous foliage. Ideal for border plantings, rock gardens, or as a striking specimen, Blue Fescue also excels as a ground cover when planted densely. Additionally, it’s resilient in coastal areas and tolerates juglone from black walnut trees. Combining low maintenance with high ornamental value, Blue Fescue is a delightful choice for adding a touch of elegance to any garden.