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Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™ PP23307

Scientific Name: Festuca glauca 'Casca11'

Also Known As

  • Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue'
  • Festuca glauca 'Blue Haze'
  • Beyond Blue Blue Fescue
  • Blue Fescue

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

  • H: 4"-8"
  • W: 8"-12"

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™ PP23307 plant details

Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™ PP23307 is an evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue foliage. In spring and summer tan flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™ PP23307

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: tan blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™ PP23307

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Beyond Blue' is said to be the bluest Festuca glauca available and noticeably bluer than the industry standard 'Elijah Blue'. You'll have to compare for yourself but we agree. This is an amazing powdering blue foliage component for full sun containers and beds. On the West Coast Festuca should be planted in hot dry spots with thin soils without added compost. Otherwise they can fade in rich, wet winter soils. Also great in containers. Deer and rabbit resistant. Drought tolerant.
A wonderfully compact grass only 9-12" tall! This Fescue has a rugged disposition, tough and easy to grow, it can take heat, humidity and drought. Its best feature is that it stays the bluest of blue all year long. It is perfect for containers, borders or as a water-wise lawn replacement. S/M-D/GDr
Intensely blue blades stay bright throughout the season with no browning. Intersperse among plants with similar requirements to hold the garden together, or plant close together for a tufted carpet. 6-12" T & W. Minimum temperature: -30?F

Gardening facts about Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™ PP23307 plant

How to Grow Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™ PP23307

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - low
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • tan
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
    • semi-evergreen
  • Texture

    • grassy

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aka Hair Fescue, Tufted Fescue

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 10"-24"

Width: 15"-24"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Blue Fescue

Plant Type

Grass / Grass Like

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 12"

Width: 12"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular
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aka Boulder Blue Blue Fescue

Plant Type

Grass / Grass Like

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 8"

Width: 10"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Festuca hitchcockianus 'Alexeev', California Fescue, Native Fescue

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Hedgehog Fescue, Prickly Fescue

Plant Type

Grass / Grass Like

Zones

5a-10b

Size

Height: 4"-6"

Width: 6"-12"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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