10/15/2023
Blue fescue grass (Festuca glauca) is a colorful ornamental grass with silvery blue foliage and pale green flowers that turn buff-colored as they mature. It is drought tolerant and grows in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 8.
Blue fescue can be relatively maintenance-free by following a few key steps. Mulching with a 3-inch layer of bark mulch or other organic material is advisable, especially when fostering the growth of young plants. Mulch helps to conserve moisture in the soil and suppress w**d growth. It eventually decomposes and releases nutrients into the soil (at which time you can replace the old mulch with a new batch