The Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ is a compact perennial ornamental grass, highly prized for its intense silver-blue foliage which brings contrast and modernity to flowerbeds. Its fresh coloration is particularly spectacular in full sun.
It forms a dense and well-defined clump, ideal for borders, rock gardens, contemporary beds, and container arrangements. In early summer, slender light beige flower stalks rise above the foliage, adding lightness and movement.
Very drought-resistant once established and adapted to well-drained soils, the 'Elijah Blue' fescue is also deer-resistant, a major asset for gardens in rural Quebec.
Botanical name: Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Type: Perennial ornamental grass
Flowering: June to July
Color: Silver-blue foliage, light beige spikes
Height: 20 to 30 cm (40 cm in bloom)
Width: 25 to 30 cm
Exposure: Full sun
Watering: Low
Soil: Very well-drained
Hardiness: Zone 3
Assets: Intense blue color, drought-resistant, deer-resistant
The ‘Elijah Blue’ blue fescue is ideal for those looking for a compact, durable, and easy-to-maintain grass, perfect for Quebec gardens.