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Nothing Rhymes with Festuca ~ But it plays well with almost everything!

Nothing Rhymes with Festuca ~ But it plays well with almost everything!

Posted by John Friel on Jun 24th 2022

Consistently among our best-selling genera, “Blue fescue” is a compact, easy-care, multi-purpose, cool-season grass that fits a multitude of situations. It shines in borders in sun or part shade, adds intriguing texture to mixed containers, and can even handle the feast-or-famine irrigation cycle on green roofs. What’s your pleasure?‘Boulder Blue’ 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”, h
There IS a Cure For The Summertime Blues! (Ornamental Grasses)

There IS a Cure For The Summertime Blues! (Ornamental Grasses)

Posted by John Friel on Sep 3rd 2021

What gives a grower the blues? Small plants and disappointed customers.Forget what the song says. There IS a cure: Plant this fall instead of waiting until spring. It’s not just for trees!It’s a simple equation: Build a firm foundation under that crown. When your plants go into winter with a bulked-up root mass, they’ll do three things quicker in spring: Fill out, look gorgeous – and sell. The principle applies to many genera, but we particularly recommend it for these four grass families; 

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