Blue Fescue 'Elijah Blue' (Festuca glauca): Classic Powder-Blue Tufts for Edging

Blue fescue 'Elijah Blue' (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue') forms compact tufts of 8-inch-long powder-blue leaves, well-suited for edging and naturalizing in rock gardens.

Culture & Propagation

Grow in full sun and poor to moderately fertile soil. Divide every few years to maintain vigor and color. Sow seed in cold frame fall to spring; divide in spring. Deer resistant, drought & frost tolerant.

Quick Reference

• Height/Spread: 6–12 in.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Growth Pace: Moderate
• Light: Full sun only
• Moisture: Dry to medium
• Maintenance: Moderate
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Flower Colors: Blue, green, purple
• Foliage: Evergreen (powder blue)
• Attributes: Deer resistant, drought & frost tolerant
• Uses: Beds, borders, containers, ground covers, cottage/desert/rock gardens