It is drought tolerant and grows in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 8.
Unlike some other plants grown as ornamental grasses,F.
glaucais a fast-growing, true perennial, a member of thePoaceaefamily.
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It’s best to plant blue fescue seed in the early spring or late summer.
Blue Fescue Care
Blue fescue can be relatively maintenance-free by following a few key steps.
Mulch helps to conserve moisture in the soil and suppress weed growth.
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There are few pest and disease problems with blue fescue.
Division helps keep the plant healthy, while providing more plants for your garden.
The more sun this ornamental grass receives, the more likely it is to achieve its famous blue-gray hue.
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Soil
This plant prefers relatively consistently moist soil that is well-draining.
It does not tolerate wet, soggy conditions.
However, mature plants can withstand drought conditions.
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Water
This plant has average moisture needs.
Fertilizer
Compostapplied around the plant as mulch provides all the feeding that blue fescue requires.
This will help make room for the new grass blades and will improve the look of the plant.
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To keep the foliage looking good, remove dead blades of grass.
The flowers add movement to the garden, and the seed heads provide winter interest.
Propagating Blue Fescue
One of the best ways to propagate blue fescue is through division.
double-check to harden off seedlings before planting in the garden.
Overwintering
Fescue is a cool-season grass that is hardy to USDA zone 4.
No special steps are required for overwintering.
Common Pests
Aphids can be a problem with blue fescue.
When this happens, give the plant a “haircut,” since its appearance is temporarily spoiled anyway.
In many cases, the plant will recover when more moderate weather returns.
Though blue fescue is famous for that silvery-blue hue, other ornamental grasses can add pizzazz to your landscape.
Blue fescue is an ornamental grass.
Fescue is the grass most often mistaken for Kentucky bluegrass.
The difference lies in the root system.
While fescue grows with clumping roots, Kentucky bluegrass grows via rhizomes.
Ornamental Grasses.University of Illinois Extension.
