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Mýrastigi

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Blue Fescue

Grass family

Poaceae

Height

small, approx. 10 - 30 cm

Flower color

cream

Inflorence type

panicle

Flowering time

July

Leaf colour

blue gray

Sun exposure

sun

Soil

well drained

pH

acid - neutral - alkaline

Hardiness

short lived, sensitive to winter wet

Native range

garden variety, the species is widely distributed in northern regions of the northern hemisphere, including Iceland.

Fescues, Festuca, is a fairly large genus of around 400 - 500 species in the grass family, Poaceae, with a global distribution.  Many species are small and delicate, but the genus also includes very tall species that can reach 2 meters in height. Some fescue varieties are used in seed blends for lawns as they form a very dense, fine turf,


Propagation:


Division in spring or fall.


Seed - sown in February - March

Seed lightly covered and stored at room temperature until germination.

Forms a compact clump of needle-like, blue gray foliage. Needs full sun and well drained soil.

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