Festuca 'Cool as Ice' PP27,651
Blue Fescue
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Silvery blue foliage with improved heat tolerance. Blooms reach 18” in summer. Adds a wonderfully fine texture to the garden. Prefers well drained soil.
Height
10-12 in
Spread
12-14 in
Interesting Notes
Introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Thrives in any well-drained, ordinary soil. Tolerates dry conditions but looks best with some summer water. Cut back to ground in spring before new growth appears.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), Creeping Sedum (Sedum Sunsparkler® ), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum ), Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero ), Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora), Grayleaf Cranesbill (Geranium cinereum), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Stonecrop (Sedoro Sunsparkler), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Gray |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
