Product Description
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (30)ct Flat
Common Name: Blue Fescue.
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' has soft powdery blue, finely-textured, semi-evergreen foliage. In late spring to early summer, light green flowers with a purple tinge appear on terminal panicles, typically bring total clump height to 10 to 14 inches.
Festuca is easily grown in dry to medium, well-drained soil. Tolerant of light shade, the best foliage color is in full sun, however, in southern zones afternoon shade maybe recommended. Cut back foliage in early spring to 3 to 4 inches to foster new growth. Flower stems can be shear off after bloom. This cultivar does not reliably come true from wheat-like seed heads produced on flower stalks. If clumps die out in the center division is required. Divide the spring so the divisions have time to root in before the onset of winter.
International Hardy Plant Union Outstanding Plant Award 1996.
Zones 4 to 8;
Full Sun to part shade.
Mature size 8 to 10 inch height, spreads 8 to 10 inches.
Growth Rate: Moderate; semi-evergreen clumping with a rounded habit,
Easy to grow.
Attributes: border plants, containers, drought tolerant, edging, mass planting, and salt tolerant. Deer resistant. An excellent choice for rock gardens and in containers.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 4.25 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
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Elijah Blue
This was my first spring working with Elijah Blue. I was shocked out how blue it is. I am using it with other Carex grasses and the blue really pops out.
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Blue Fescue
The plants were shipped in a very timely manner and all look robust and healthy in well designed pots. I am impressed.
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Elijah Blue grass plugs
Everything arrived very healthy and are in the ground! It was an easy way to order these and plant them. While it is too early to tell if they will survive, I sure hope they do. This is a nice nursery to deal with and I hope to do future business with them
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excellent
These plants arrived perfectly packed and arrived in excellent shape. Each plant is thriving.
