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Grass · Poaceae family

Blue fescue

Festuca glauca

Full sun to part shade 5⅞ in–11¾ in × 11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in to −90 °F

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size5⅞ in–11¾ in
spacing 9¾ in
PlantingMarch–April, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagesandygravellyloamy

Watering

drought tolerant once establisheddo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−90 °F
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in5⅞ in–11¾ inspread 11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in
5⅞ in–11¾ in× spread 11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in

Plant 9¾ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, September–October

What to plant now (October) full list in October (243) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Orange, brown or yellow pustules on leaves; leaves turn yellow and drop.

When to look

Mainly from midsummer to fall

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Airy planting spacing so the leaves dry quickly.
    • Do not water the leaves; water at the roots.
  2. By hand after the first pustulesRemove affected leaves at once and dispose of them safely.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps only in a heavy attackA product authorized in your country against rust (only if it is approved for the given crop).
Rustsdisease · mainly from midsummer to fall

What you will see

Orange, brown or yellow pustules on leaves; leaves turn yellow and drop.

When to look

Mainly from midsummer to fall

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Airy planting spacing so the leaves dry quickly.
    • Do not water the leaves; water at the roots.
  2. By hand after the first pustulesRemove affected leaves at once and dispose of them safely.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps only in a heavy attackA product authorized in your country against rust (only if it is approved for the given crop).
More about this problem
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What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

moss phlox

moss phlox

3⅞ in–5⅞ in
✓flowers April–May
✓lower — for the front
mossy saxifrage

mossy saxifrage

5⅞ in–9 in
✓flowers May–June
✓lower — for the front
lamb's ear

lamb's ear

11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in
✓flowers June–July
✓taller — for the back

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised garden bed with it already planted.

Lavender meadow — English lavenderLavender meadow — woodland sageLavender meadow — blue fescueLavender meadow — showy stonecrop
Lavender meadowPurple lavender and salvia over silver fescue, with pink sedum in fall — fragrant and buzzing all summer.Open in the Studio
Formal edging — English lavenderFormal edging — wall germanderFormal edging — blue fescueFormal edging — German iris
Formal edgingClipped lavender and wall germander with gray fescue — a neat edge that stays green in winter.Open in the Studio
Carefree — bloody cranesbillCarefree — catmintCarefree — hardy plumbagoCarefree — blue fescueCarefree — cushion spurge
CarefreeTough perennials that cope with drought and a forgotten watering, blooming from April to October.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does blue fescue tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does blue fescue need?

At maturity 11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in wide and 5⅞ in–11¾ in tall; recommended spacing 9¾ in.

Rusts — what can you do?

Airy planting spacing so the leaves dry quickly. Remove affected leaves at once and dispose of them safely.

Sources (12) Checked 24 October 2026

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