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Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue' (Blue Fescue)

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$19.99
  • Intense powder blue foliage
  • Matures to 15-18" wide by 10-12" tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 4 - 8
  • Plant in full sun
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Description

The Beyond Blue Festuca is an exciting, brand-new variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection. This evergreen has exceptionally unique intense powder blue foliage that won’t lose its color in winter! These truly blue grasses grow in a short, tuft-like mound that reaches about a foot tall. Although worthy of attention on their own, this Festuca’s reliable coloration and small size are perfect for highlighting the plants around it. Tolerant of most soil types, the Beyond Blue Festuca is tremendously hardy and coasts right through heat, drought, and humidity. The Beyond Blue is a sun lover, so make sure to plant it in a location that will receive 5 hours of sun daily.


Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Beyond Blue Festuca Spacing

To create a solid mass planting or continuous border plant 6-10 inches. For individual grass plantings space, this Festuca 14+ inches apart.

  • Scientific Name
    Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue' PP23307
  • Hardiness Zone
    4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Aromatic, Deer Resistant, Disease Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dwarf, Sun Loving, Winter / Fall Foliage Color
  • Feature Color
    Blue, Green
  • Uses
    Accent, Border, Container, Groundcover, Mass Planting
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Summer

Growing Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

Map of USDA Zones 4-8
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Beyond Blue™ Festuca
Southern Living Plant Collection

Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue' (Blue Fescue)

$19.99

The Beyond Blue Festuca is an exciting, brand-new variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection. This evergreen has exceptionally unique intense powder blue foliage that won’t lose its color in winter! These truly blue grasses grow in a short, tuft-like mound that reaches about a foot tall. Although worthy of attention on their own, this Festuca’s reliable coloration and small size are perfect for highlighting the plants around it. Tolerant of most soil types, the Beyond Blue Festuca is tremendously hardy and coasts right through heat, drought, and humidity. The Beyond Blue is a sun lover, so make sure to plant it in a location that will receive 5 hours of sun daily.


Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
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