Cool as Ice Fescue

Festuca glauca 'Cool as Ice'

Cool as Ice Fescue is an outstanding fine-textured semi-evergreen ornamental grass that grows in porcupine-like tufts.  The softly arching foliage emerges grey-green and quickly matures to steely blue.  Non-showy airy panicles with green flowers in spring and summer.  Best foliage in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought and poor soil tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.  Overly moist soils can lead to root rot.  The plant may decline in overly hot and humid summers.  Considerable browning may occur in harsh winters. Cut Back foliage in spring to encourage new growth.  Clumps tend to die back in the center every 2-3 years and should be divided and replanted, or replaced.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Orange Coneflower, Bluebeard, Saliva

IMAGES:  Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Grasses, (2) cultivar413,  160706 090 Wave Hill

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.