Festuca Glauca "Blue Fescue" Grey 12.5cm Pot

Festuca glauca ‘Grey’

(Blue Fescue / Ornamental Grass)

Product Description

Festuca glauca ‘Grey’ is a compact, clump-forming ornamental grass prized for its fine, steel-blue to silvery-grey foliage. This evergreen grass adds strong texture and colour contrast to garden beds, borders, rockeries, and containers. Its neat, rounded form makes it ideal for modern landscapes, water-wise gardens, and mass plantings, while requiring minimal maintenance.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 25–40 cm (including flower spikes)
• Width: ± 25–35 cm
• Forms tidy, dense clumps.

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun
  • Full sun ensures the best blue-grey colour; shade may cause greener foliage.
• Soil: Well-drained soil (sandy or loamy preferred)
• Watering: Low to moderate
  • Drought-tolerant once established; avoid overwatering.
• Climate: Suitable for most South African regions
  • Tolerates cold, wind, and light frost; prefers dry, well-aerated soil.
• Maintenance: Very low
  • Remove old foliage annually to refresh the plant; divide clumps every few years if needed.

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Autumn and spring
• Active Growth: Autumn through spring
• Flowering Season: Late spring to early summer
• Seasonal Note: Evergreen in mild climates; colour is best during cooler months.