Seeigel blue fescue
Festuca glauca 'Seeigel'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light green with purple tinge
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Seeigel' blue fescue (Festuca glauca 'Seeigel') is a clumping grass for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. 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. The light green blooms have a purple tinge and appear in spring and summer. It sits low on the menu for deer. Butterflies visit the plant.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Pink Impression tulip, and Bowl of Beauty peony.