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Festuca glauca 'Azure'

Family Gramineae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in)
Spread 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Festuca glauca 'Azure' (blue fescue) bears brown blossoms during early summer to mid summer. This plant has evergreen foliage that is greyish aquamarine and greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging and mass planting.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.