Common names include Blue Fescue, Blue Mountain Grass, and Grey Fescue. Clump-forming ornamental grass noted for its glaucous, finely-textured, blue-gray foliage. Foliage forms a dome-shaped, porcupine-like tuft of erect to arching, needle-like blades radiating upward and outward to a length of 140-180 mm. Light green flowers with a purple tinge appear in terminal panicles atop stems rising above the foliage in late spring to early summer, but inflorescences are not very showy. Flowers give way to puffy wheat like seed heads.

Height:  0.5 metres.

Width:   0.5 metres.

Growth rate: Fast.

Form:  Dome-shaped, erect to arching

Foliage:  Needle-like blades radiating upward and outward

Flower: Light green flowers with a purple tinge appear in terminal panicles

Tolerances: Tolerant of drought, heat, and poor soil. Grow in dry, well-drained soil of poor to moderate fertility in full sun.

Landscape use: Good subjects for containers, and look brilliant in terracotta pots.

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25CM - TTT