Blue Fescue Grass Seeds (Festuca glauca)

Blue Fescue is a compact, clump-forming ornamental grass prized for its striking silvery-blue foliage and neat rounded habit. It provides year-round interest and a beautiful contrast to flowering plants, rock gardens, or modern landscapes. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this grass is a top choice for adding texture and color to gardens.

What Makes It Special

• Stunning steel-blue foliage that keeps its color year-round

• Compact, tufted shape – perfect for edging or groundcover

• Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant once established

• Low-maintenance and versatile in garden design

Key Features

• Botanical name: Festuca glauca

• Common name: Blue Fescue

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 20–30 cm tall, 25–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil (thrives in poor, dry soils)

• Flowering period: Summer (produces delicate flower spikes)

• Lifespan: Hardy perennial

Ideal For

• Rock gardens and alpine displays

• Borders and edging along paths

• Containers and modern minimalist gardens

• Drought-tolerant or low-maintenance landscapes

• Adding color contrast to mixed plantings

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: February–April indoors or May–June outdoors

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly on the surface of moist, well-draining compost

   • Press seeds lightly into the soil, do not cover deeply (light aids germination)

   • Keep at 15–20°C; germination in 14–28 days

3. Transplant: When seedlings are large enough, prick out and grow in pots before planting out

4. Planting out: Choose a sunny spot with free-draining soil; avoid overly wet conditions

5. Care: Minimal maintenance required. Cut back old leaves in early spring to encourage fresh growth.