Beyond Blue Blue Fescue

Beyond Blue Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue')

Beyond Blue Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue') is a compact, ornamental grass prized for its striking steel-blue foliage and tidy mounding habit. This evergreen perennial adds bold color and fine texture to rock gardens, borders, and container plantings, thriving in well-drained soils.

Distinctive Features

'Beyond Blue' forms dense, rounded clumps of narrow, spiky leaves that maintain their vivid blue-gray color year-round. Its compact size and sharp texture make it an excellent choice for adding color contrast and architectural interest in mixed plantings.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerates sandy and rocky conditions
• Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4�8

Ideal Uses

• Rock Gardens: Provides striking blue color and texture among stones
• Mixed Borders: Adds fine texture and color contrast
• Container Planting: Suitable for small spaces and patio pots
• Low-Maintenance Landscapes: Ideal for drought-tolerant and xeriscape designs
• Accent Planting: Offers a bold color focal point in garden beds

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Water sparingly; drought tolerant once established
• Pruning: Trim back old foliage in early spring to promote fresh growth
• Fertilizing: Generally not required; apply light feeding if needed
• Mulching: Mulch lightly to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
• Protection: Prefers well-drained sites and protection from excessive moisture

Why Choose Beyond Blue Blue Fescue?

• Vivid Steel-Blue Foliage: Adds year-round color and visual interest
• Compact Mounding Habit: Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers
• Drought Tolerant: Well-suited for low-water landscapes
• Low Maintenance: Easy-care grass with minimal requirements
• Focal Point: Provides striking color and texture accents

Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue' is a versatile, low-maintenance ornamental grass that enhances gardens with bold color and refined texture.