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Festuca glauca 'Select'

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 20 - 30 cm (8 - 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 'Select' (blue fescue) produces brown blossoms during late spring to early summer. This plant has evergreen foliage that is greyish aquamarine and light grey 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.