Golden Toupee blue fescue
Festuca glauca 'Golden Toupee'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 9 inches tall9+ inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish white
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Golden Toupee' blue fescue (Festuca glauca 'Golden Toupee') is a clumping grass for borders, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It stays under 9 inches tall and spreads at least 9 inches wide. Greenish white blooms appear in spring and summer, and butterflies visit them.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Blue Star common juniper, and Prairie dropseed.