Plant Theory Intense Blue Blue Fescue Festuca Glauca Outdoor Ornamental Plant 2L Pot in Green Plant Theory Green

The best blue foliage on a low-growing grass. Position: full sun Soil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to July Hardiness: fully hardy Providing the best steely blue foliage of all the shorter grasses, this undemanding ornamental look fantastic when drifted through a gravel garden, or when used in a Mediterranean-style planting scheme. It also works well in patio pots, where it will form a spiky topknot. It is mainly grown for it fine foliage, which has the best colour when it is planted in a spot that gets sun for the entire day, but it also produces bluish green flower spikes in summer that age to straw. Garden care: Comb through the plant with your fingers in winter to remove dead foliage. Container-grown specimens should be watered well when they are establishing. Plants may need replacing every few years as they may become tatty-looking.