smallest blue fescue
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Forms compact, evergreen cushions of foliage about 10cm across, with densely-tufted, very fine, needle-like spiky, silvery blue-green leaves. Produces upright flower stems with violet-tinged, silvery blue-green flowers in spikelets during early summer, that turn pale golden-brown in autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- smallest blue fescue (Festuca glauca 'Minima')
- Genus
- Festuca
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of smallest blue fescue
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of smallest blue fescue
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smallest blue fescue care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningTidy up in spring by combing any dead foliage out of the middle of plant
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Clumps tend to die out in the middle, so ideally divide every three years. See ornamental grasses cultivation advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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