25 Seeds Elijah Blue Fescue Grass Festuca ovina glauca Ornamental Blue Grass

Elijah Blue Fescue is a cool-season ornamental grass grown for its fine-textured, intense silvery-blue foliage that forms neat, compact clumps. It is a dependable choice for borders, rock gardens, and containers, and its mounding habit pairs well with other perennials and contrasting bloom colors. The plants stay small and tidy, providing color interest across multiple seasons in temperate climates.

Elijah Blue Fescue is used ornamentally in rock gardens, edging, mass plantings, and mixed containers, where its blue tint creates contrast against green foliage and flowers. It is drought tolerant once established, performs best in full sun, and prefers well-drained soil. Clumps may be divided every few years to maintain vigor, and spent flower stems can be trimmed to keep a neat appearance.

Species: Festuca ovina glauca

Variety: Elijah Blue

Type: Ornamental grass

Plant_Habit: Compact clumping, mounding

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy

Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable

Zones: 4-8

Germination: 14-21 days at 65-70F

Sowing: Surface sow, press lightly, do not cover deeply

Spacing: 8-12 inches

Notes: Cool-season grass; divide clumps every 2-3 years