Blue Fescue 'Elijah Blue' Elijah Blue

Hardiness 4 to 9 – very hardy, likes dry soils.

Family Poaceae

Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ is a compact ornamental grass highly valued for its unique silver-blue foliage, which brings a modern and bright touch to landscapes. Its rounded clump-forming habit creates a beautiful fine and graphic texture, perfect for borders, rockeries, flowerbeds, contemporary gardens, and container arrangements. In a 1-gallon size, it already offers a good presence while remaining easy to integrate into various décors.

Highly decorative, Festuca ‘Elijah Blue’ stands out for its cool and elegant color, ideal for creating contrast with red, yellow, pink, or purple flowers. It pairs particularly well with coneflowers, lavenders, sedums, rudbeckias, and other full-sun perennials. Its evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage, depending on conditions, adds interest to the garden for a long period, even when other plants' flowers are less prominent.

Easy to grow, Festuca ‘Elijah Blue’ prefers full sun and well-drained soil, rather dry to moderately moist. Once established, it tolerates drought well and requires very little maintenance, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens, xeriscaping, and landscapes requiring little watering. It is a perfect grass for clients looking for a durable, structural, and very aesthetic plant with a truly distinctive color.