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If you're on the hunt for a versatile, compact ornamental grass that you can use as ground cover for a small area, an edging plant for paths or borders, or as a beautiful accent in a rock garden, then consider our Colorful Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue').
Gardeners love Elijah Blue Fescue for its unique porcupine-like dome-shaped tufts and needle-like blades that add visual interest to their landscapes. A partial evergreen, our colorful Elijah Blue Fescue bursts with light green flowers bearing a tinge of purple on their panicles from late spring through early summer. These flowers quickly give way to telltale buffy seed heads that resemble wheat, adding even more visual fun to the display.
Known throughout the gardening world as the best of the blue fescue grasses, Elijah Blue is fairly easy to grow, even in the absence of a green thumb. It is tolerant of drought and grows quickly. Once established, it requires only occasional watering under normal conditions. One of the most durable and long-lived ornamentals, colorful Elijah Blue Fescue is also salt-tolerant, so it is a great option for use in coastal climates.
The spindles of this ornamental grass are deer-resistant, which is an important consideration in areas where deer pose a problem to plant health. Elijah Blue Fescue is also a top choice for firescaping.
With its bluish gray foliage, the plumes appear overwhelming from June to July. Elijah Blue prefers full sun but will tolerate morning shade. For best results, comb through the plant in winter to remove last year's foliage.
Combined with blue and purple flowers, such as Salvia and Veronica, it adds color and contrast to any perennial garden. Use it as an accent in a container garden to give your arrangement a bit of native appeal.
Keep well-watered in hot summer months, especially when becoming established. You'll love this top selection - order today!
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
#1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
#3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
#7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H | |
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0 | - | 19.99 | 14.95 |
20 | - | 49.99 | 17.95 |
50 | - | 69.99 | 19.95 |
70 | - | 99.99 | 24.95 |
100 | - | 129.99 | 29.95 |
130 | - | 130+ | Approx 25% |
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Botanical Name | Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' |
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Mature Height | 12 inches |
Mature Spread | 12 - 24 inches |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil Type | Widely Adaptable |
Foliage | Blue Grey |
Pollinator Friendly | No |