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Festuca 'Shades of Blue'

Festuca 'Shades of Blue' is a compact evergreen ornamental grass admired for its fine blue grey foliage that provides year round colour and texture. The tidy mounding habit makes it an excellent choice for New Zealand gardens, adding architectural interest to borders, rock gardens, and containers. This hardy low maintenance grass blends beautifully with flowering perennials and modern landscape designs.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Grasses
Height:25 cm
Spread:25 cm
Flowering time:Spring, Summer
Tolerances:Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known as
Sku13494

How to grow Festuca 'Shades of Blue' in NZ

Festuca 'Shades of Blue' grows best in full sun with fertile free draining soil. Improve the planting area with compost before planting and ensure excess water drains away freely. Water regularly while the plant establishes, then reduce watering once established. A sunny position helps maintain the strongest blue foliage colour.

Festuca 'Shades of Blue' care tips

Festuca 'Shades of Blue' requires very little maintenance. Feed during spring with a light application of slow release fertiliser to encourage healthy growth. Remove old foliage by combing through the clump or lightly trimming during late winter to keep the plant fresh and tidy. Avoid heavy wet soils.

Festuca 'Shades of Blue' size, spacing, and growth rate

Festuca 'Shades of Blue' typically grows to around twenty five to thirty five centimetres tall and wide. Space plants about thirty to forty centimetres apart to create an attractive edging or mass planting. Growth is moderate, forming neat dense clumps that retain their shape throughout the year.

Landscaping uses for Festuca 'Shades of Blue'

Festuca 'Shades of Blue' is ideal for borders, rock gardens, edging, decorative containers, coastal gardens, and mass planting. The blue foliage provides striking contrast with green shrubs, flowering perennials, and natural stone while adding year round structure to the landscape.

Why buy Festuca 'Shades of Blue' from The Plant Company?

The Plant Company is NZ’s most trusted plant nursery, supplying premium quality plants that are carefully grown for outstanding garden performance. Every Festuca 'Shades of Blue' is selected for health and vigour to ensure successful establishment and lasting enjoyment. With expert advice, careful packaging, and fast nationwide delivery, you can purchase with confidence and enjoy this attractive ornamental grass for many years.

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