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Festuca glauca 'Jana's Blue'

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 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 in)
Spread 20 - 30 cm (8 - 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 'Jana's Blue' (fescue) bears brown blossoms during late spring to early summer. The foliage is greyish aquamarine in colour and evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging and mass planting.
Special Characteristics Festuca glauca 'Jana's Blue' tolerates drought, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.