Blue fescue 'Elijah's Blue'

Festuca ovina glauca

How to grow Blue fescue 'Elijah's Blue'

  • Partial Sun

  • Low

adaptable to many different conditions and needs little care.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Elijah's Blue is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Elijah's Blue is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Elijah's Blue from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 9.75 inches (25.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm).

Transplanting Elijah's Blue

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Elijah's Blue is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Elijah's Blue

Blue fescue Elijah's Blue Etymology

named after Elijah zlane, the street where the nursery that developed this strain was located.