Blue Fescue Elijah Blue 1 Live Starter Plant – Festuca glauca

Blue Fescue ‘Elijah Blue’ (Festuca glauca) is a compact perennial ornamental grass valued for its distinctive bluish-gray foliage, fine texture, and rounded, domed growth habit. Its blue foliage provides year-round garden structure, while tan seed heads add additional seasonal interest.

This listing includes 1 healthy, well-rooted starter plant in a 2.5” × 3.5” deep pot. ‘Elijah Blue’ performs best in full to part sun and well-draining soil. It is drought tolerant once established and is listed as hardy in USDA Zones 4–8.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Plant: Blue Fescue ‘Elijah Blue’
• Scientific Name: Festuca glauca
• Quantity: 1 live starter plant
• Pot Size: 2.5” × 3.5” deep pot
• Foliage Color: Bluish gray
• Growth Habit: Compact, domed ornamental grass
• Sunlight: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Water: Medium to low; drought tolerant once established
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Plant Type: Perennial ornamental grass
• Features: Fine-textured foliage, seasonal seed heads, drought tolerant

🧾 MATERIALS:
1 healthy, well-rooted Blue Fescue ‘Elijah Blue’ starter plant in a 2.5” × 3.5” deep pot.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Blue Fescue ‘Elijah Blue’
Scientific Name: Festuca glauca
Plant Type: Ornamental grass
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Tan seed heads
Sunlight: Full sun to part sun
Soil: Well-draining soil
Water: Medium to low
USDA Zone: 4–8
Plant Form: Potted live starter plant
Growth Stage: Vegetative
Growth Habit: Compact, domed
Foliage Color: Bluish gray
Quantity: 1
Pot Size: 2.5” × 3.5” deep pot
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Blue Fescue ‘Elijah Blue’?
‘Elijah Blue’ is listed as hardy in USDA Zones 4–8.

2. How much sunlight does Blue Fescue need?
It performs best in full sun to part sun.

3. How much water does Blue Fescue need?
It has medium to low water needs and is drought tolerant once established.

4. What is the growth habit of ‘Elijah Blue’ Blue Fescue?
It forms a compact, rounded, domed clump with fine blue-gray foliage.

5. Is Blue Fescue suitable for containers?
Its compact growth habit makes it suitable for containers as well as garden borders and landscape edging.