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Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca, Poaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (acceptable)Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLow

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

StonecropSedum reflexum
Pollinator SharingWind Protection
Maiden PinkDianthus deltoides
Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing
Snow-in-SummerCerastium tomentosum
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support
Buffalo GrassBuchloe dactyloides
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support
Brass ButtonsLeptinella squalida
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Sheep SorrelRumex acetosella

Sheep sorrel produces allelopathic compounds that can inhibit grass growth including ornamental fescues

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlOrnamental

Common Questions

What zones does Blue Fescue grow in?

Blue Fescue grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Blue Fescue?

Good companions for Blue Fescue include Stonecrop, Maiden Pink, Snow-in-Summer, Buffalo Grass, Brass Buttons.

Design guilds with Blue Fescue and see companion relationships visually.

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