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Festuca glauca
Blue Fescue
Festuca · Poaceae
Festuca glauca, commonly known as blue fescue, is a species of flowering plant in the grass family, Poaceae. It is a commonly cultivated evergreen or semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial.
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Classification
Genus
Festuca
Family
Poaceae
Common name
Blue Fescue
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Festuca glauca belongs to the Festuca genus within the Poaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Blue Fescue.
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Further reading
- 01Festuca glauca taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service