Intense Blue Fescue Ornamental Grasses (Festuca Glauca Intense Blue)

Intense Blue Fescue Ornamental Grasses Description

Intense Blue Fescue is a striking ornamental grass, highly prized for its intense, silvery blue foliage. This compact, mounding grass forms dense clumps of fine, spiky leaves, creating a vibrant accent in garden borders, rockeries, and containers. The foliage retains its rich blue colour throughout the year, adding texture and structure to the landscape. In late spring and summer, the plant produces delicate, slender flower spikes, which rise above the foliage, creating a subtle contrast to the striking leaves. These flower spikes, though not particularly showy, enhance its overall appeal, providing a delicate, airy look.

Pruning Advice

Cutting Back: To maintain a tidy and attractive appearance, it is important to cut back the foliage in early spring, before new growth begins. Trim back the old leaves to about 5 cm (2 inches) from the base of the plant to remove any dead or damaged material and encourage fresh growth. Be careful not to prune too early, as this can expose the plant to frost damage.

Deadheading: While the flower spikes are not very showy, you may choose to deadhead them after blooming to maintain a neat appearance. Alternatively, leave the flower spikes for winter interest, as they can provide a subtle texture in the garden.

Division: Over time, Intense Blue Fescue may become slightly overcrowded. To rejuvenate the plant and prevent it from becoming too dense, divide the clumps every 2 to 3 years. This should be done in early spring or autumn.

General Maintenance: Remove any yellowing or damaged leaves throughout the growing season to keep the plant looking fresh. If planting in containers, ensure that the grass receives adequate water during dry periods, especially when newly planted.

Further Information

Vibrant Colour: The deep blue foliage of Intense Blue Fescue provides a pop of cool colour in the garden, making it a standout feature, especially in contrast with warmer toned plants and flowers.

Year Round Interest: As an evergreen, it retains its vivid blue foliage throughout the seasons, offering consistent visual interest even during winter months when many other plants are dormant.

Low Maintenance: Intense Blue Fescue is incredibly low maintenance once established. It is drought tolerant and requires little care, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want a hassle free plant.

Compact Size: Growing to only 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches) in height, it is ideal for small spaces, containers, or as a ground cover in rock gardens and borders.

Wildlife Friendly: While not particularly showy, its flowers provide a source of nectar for pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, contributing to a wildlife friendly garden.

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery is available on most orders (except Premium Products) providing they meet the minimum spend criteria for the size of box or pallet. Pallet deliveries and large box deliveries for tall plants are indicated by icons on the product table listings. Delivery costs and minimum order details for each packaging type are as follows:

* Standard Sized Boxes (Bare root up to 1.2m tall & pots up to 7.5L) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £250 | or £9.98 charge.

* Tall Sized Boxes (Bare roots 1.2m & over) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £250 | or £24.99 charge.

* Pallets (Root balls, large pots 10L+, trees etc | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £350 | or £82 charge.

* Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £1500 | or £450 charge.