We work in the green industries. We celebrate our world’s greenery. The word “green” isn’t just an adjective, it’s an eco-friendly accolade.

But sometimes, oddly enough, green is a surprise.

When someone mentions the genus Festuca, “blue fescue” is the term that comes to mind. It’s an unwritten law that every new Festuca must be bluer than the last one.

Eilers Beauty™ is an outlaw: Its slender, hair-like blades are a rich, subtle matte green.

Named for a distinguished Illinois nurseryman, Eilers Beauty™ forms graceful, ten-inch clumps. A flourish of showy chartreuse blooms segues to attractive tan seed heads by late summer, rising to 20” on red-tinged stems.

This rugged beauty is native to a challenging Eurasian climate of drastic extremes. Summers and winters are both harsh. Daytime highs and overnight lows vary dramatically. Result: Eilers Beauty™ boldly grows where others fear to tread, from full sun to the dreaded dry shade, in Zones 4 – 8.

Lose the blues? Never. But try going green just for a change. Grow Festuca Eilers Beauty™. It comes in 50-cell liners from Emerald Coast Growers – the easy choice!