Exemplar Horticulture
This compact cool season evergreen perennial grass forms a neat mound of intensely blue foliage; blue flowers rise above the foliage and mature to tan; deer resistant; drought tolerant once established.
Blue flowers rise above the foliage
Adds intense colour as ground cover, in borders, containers, mass plantings, slopes, walls, cottage, rock, seaside and water-wise gardens
Festuca glauca 'Pepindale Blue'
(Pepindale Blue Fescue)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
3 (-40°F/-40°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
10" (25 cm) |
Width |
12" (31 cm) |
Flower Height |
15" (38 cm) |
Flower Colour | Upright flower panicles are blue, maturing to tan |
Bloom Time |
June |
Watering Needs |
Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Tolerates a wide range of soil types |
Part of our Smart Plant (water smart) Collection