Festuca glauca 'Sunrise' - P9

Description
With its dark green leaf colouring, Blau-Schwingel 'Sunrise' (Festuca glauca) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also stands out with its cushion-forming growth. The brown flower fronds 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. 75 cm and grows up to 30 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Festuca glauca 'Miedzianobrody'.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Blau-Schwingel 'Sunrise's are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Blau-Schwingel 'Sunrise' 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 ground 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

Stems
Blau-Schwingel 'Sunrise' is characterised by its orange-coloured stems.