Buy or order blue sheep's grass (Festuca Glauca)

Buy blue fescue easily online! The official name for blue fescue is Festuca glauca. This species is evergreen, or in this case, blue, as its striking color is what gives it its name. This is one of the reasons why it's a unique blue ornamental grass that has become increasingly popular in recent years!

Festuca Glauca as ornamental grass

Festuca glauca is a type of ball-forming grass, making it ideal as an ornamental grass. Many people buy blue sheep's fescue primarily for the color of its foliage, which ranges from blue to green and has a needle-like shape. Blue sheep's fescue flowers are not particularly impressive. The inflorescence is a 30 to 40 cm long panicle with light green flowers. The flowering period is May–June. There are some varieties whose blooms are certainly worth noting.

Planting blue sheep's grass

Blue fescue is best planted in dry, sandy soil. The soil can also be slightly acidic and nutrient-poor. Festuca glauca is an easy pot and garden plant that thrives in almost any location. If you don't keep the plant too wet, it will remain strong and blue. If the grass is placed in a nutrient-rich or wet location, the plant will often have a shorter lifespan. Also, make sure it's in a sunny spot, and this plant will thrive for years! Blue fescue doesn't grow very tall, generally no more than 20 cm from the ground.

Blue sheep's grass in a pot

Ornamental grasses like blue sheep's-foot are a perfect fit for more modern gardens. They can be beautifully combined with clean lines, such as steel-cut wood or white soil. They also make an ideal ground cover, for example, in a rocky garden. Blue sheep's-foot in pots or planters is also becoming increasingly common. Blue sheep's-foot in pots requires little water and combines well with many other colorful plants thanks to its calm and neutral color.