FESTUCA GLAUCA INTENSE BLUE 2L

Description
With its blue-green leaf colouring, Blue fescue 'Intense Blue' (Festuca glauca) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also stands out with its cushion-forming growth. The brown flower plumes adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny location with sandy, loamy soil that is as well-drained as possible. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows up to 60 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Festuca ovina var. glauca, Festuca ovina 'Glauca', Festuca glauca 'Casblue'.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Blue fescue 'Intense Blue's are blue-green in colour.

Frost hardiness
The Blue fescue 'Intense Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from March to April - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Flower
The brown flowers appear from June to July.

Use
Solitary, group planting, cottage garden, heather garden