Many ornamental festuca species feature narrow, spiky, blue foliage and/or attractive flowers. Festuca prefers full sun and well-drained soil that does not dry out too much in summer.
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Festuca arundinacea 'Glow Sticks' PP 34,648
Item #: 17053
Zones: 3a to 8a
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 24" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Europe
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Regular price $25.00Regular priceUnit price per
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Festuca 'Cool as Ice' PP 27,651
Item #: 11754
Zones: 4a to 7b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 10" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Regular price $23.00Regular priceUnit price per
More Information About Festuca
Festuca is a genus in the grass family with around 450 species distributed around the world. You are probably familiar with festuca as a turf grass for lawns, pastures and playing fields, but there are also many attractive festuca species for the garden. The ornamental festuca species are generally clumpers from 6-18 inches tall. Many ornamental festuca species feature narrow, spiky, blue foliage and/or attractive flowers...blue fescue grass (Festuca glauca, aka Festuca ovina) is an insanely popular garden plant.
Festuca prefers full sun and well-drained soil that does not dry out too much in summer. Some species are sensitive to overwatering and can rot in wet soils. Festuca looks great in a container or rock garden.