IT’S A GRASS GRASS GRASS! (Festuca)
Posted by John Friel on Jun 25th 2021
Jumpin’ Jack jumped for joy when he saw not one, not two, but three varieties of Festuca on current Availability.
Consistently among our best-selling genera, “fescue” is a compact, easy-care, multi-purpose, cool-season grass that fits a multitude of situations, from borders to mixed containers to green roofs.
What’s your pleasure?
This classic variety features cute, compact tufts of wiry/spiky blue foliage. Selected in Colorado, so you know it can handle heat. Height 6 – 10”, hardy in Zones 4 – 8.
‘Cool As Ice’PP27651
Slender blades emerge green, then segue to blue for a cool bicolor effect early in the season. It’s our tallest fescue, with bloom spikes topping out at 18”. Vigorous, with excellent heat tolerance. Height 12 – 18”, hardy in Zones 4-8.
And now for something completely different: A NON-blue fescue. Eilers Beauty® makes masses of slender matte-green blades, topped by tan seed heads on stiff, sturdy red-tinged stems. Foliage height 8 – 10”. Seed heads rise up to 20”. Hardy in Zones 4 – 8.
Jump on it! The industry’s finest Festuca starters come to you in 50-cell liners from Emerald Coast Growers – your easy choice!