Festuca glauca 'Casca11' (Beyond Blue blue fescue)


Botanical Information

FamilyGramineae
GenusFestuca
Speciesglauca
Cultivar'Casca11'
Patent NumberPP23,307
CategoryPerennials
OriginIntroduced by Concept Plants.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2 - 5a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 - (-29)
Temperature (°F)-30 - (-20)
Height22.5 - 30 cm
Spread45 cm
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionDense tuft of blue grass that maintains its colour all season, with showy blue-green flowers in spring.
ShapeDense tuft.
LandscapeUse in containers, or as an ornamental grass planted in a bed or border.
PropagationCan be propagated by seed, although will likely not come true.
CultivationGrow in a moist, well-draining soil in full sun.
PestsNo serious pest or disease problems, and may be further protected through use of a general fungicide.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are a vivid blue throughout the season.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are showy, blue-green in colour, and appear on slender stems that age to a straw colour.
Texture DescriptionFine.

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