Sheep's Fescue 'Glauca' (Festuca ovina var. glauca): Classic Blue Fescue for Edging

Overview

This is the classic Blue Fescue (often sold as Festuca glauca), a cool-season perennial forming tight, dome-shaped mounds of fine, needle-like, silvery-blue foliage 8-10 inches tall. In early summer, upright flower stems bear tan spikelets that age to gold. A staple for rock gardens and edging.

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Synonym: Festuca glauca.

Cultivation & Uses

Full sun; poor to average, sharply drained soil. Drought-tolerant. Dislikes wet feet and hot, humid summers. Shear flower stems after bloom to keep foliage neat. Divide every 2-3 years in spring to maintain vigor. Use for edging, rock gardens, troughs, and mass plantings.