Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
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Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
A compact ornamental grass prized for its striking silvery-blue foliage.
This well-loved grass forms neat, spiky mounds of icy blue leaves that keep their colour year-round, adding cool contrast to borders, gravel gardens and pots. In summer, it produces slender flowering stems topped with soft, straw-coloured seedheads that sway gently in the breeze, giving movement and texture.
‘Elijah Blue’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for coastal and drought-tolerant planting schemes. Its clump-forming habit stays neat and tidy without becoming invasive, and it looks especially effective planted en masse or as edging. Perfect for low-maintenance gardeners, it needs very little attention beyond an occasional tidy-up.
Specifications
Type: Evergreen perennial grass
Height: 20–25 cm
Spread: 25–30 cm
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile
Flowers: Summer, tan seedheads
Hardiness: Fully hardy
🌿 Note for Isle of Wight planting
The salty breezes and dry soils of the Isle of Wight suit this grass perfectly. It holds its colour brilliantly in the Island’s sunny conditions and makes a great choice for gravel driveways, pots by the coast or as a contrast in mixed borders.
🌿 Ideal Companion Plants from The Green Standard Range
Achillea ‘Terracotta’ – warm coppery umbels that highlight the blue tones
Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’ – soft lavender haze for a cool, relaxed pairing
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ – upright spires loved by bees, echoing the silvery foliage
Sedum ‘Iceberg’ – crisp white flower clusters for strong contrast
🌟 The Green Standard Tip
Plant Festuca ‘Elijah Blue’ in groups of three or more for maximum impact, and resist the urge to cut it back hard – just comb through old leaves in spring to keep the clumps fresh.