{"product_id":"festuca-beyond-blue","title":"Festuca Beyond Blue™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFestuca Beyond Blue™\u003c\/em\u003e: Blue Tufts That Refuse to Fade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome blue grasses fade to grey the minute summer turns up the heat. This fescue keeps its intense blue like it signed a contract. COLOUR-FAST, HEAT-PROOF AND FRANKLY A LITTLE SHOW-OFFY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Casca11'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Fescue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23–30 cm (9–12 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm (12–18 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender spikes that open blue-grey and age to light tan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer (June to July)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, needle-like, intensely blue blades that hold their colour through summer heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Patent:\u003c\/strong\u003e USPP 23,307\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it to edge a sunny path, fill gaps in a rock garden, or plant it in groups for a low ribbon of blue. It suits gravel gardens, containers and the front of hot, dry borders where lusher plants sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHemerocallis Happy Ever Appster™ 'Big Time Happy'\u003c\/em\u003e adds yellow daylilies at 40 to 45 cm from June to September, bright beside the blue tufts. \u003cem\u003eSedum 'Fulda Glow'\u003c\/em\u003e creeps at 5 to 10 cm with red flowers from July to September. Behind them, \u003cem\u003eVerbena hastata 'Blue Spires'\u003c\/em\u003e rises to 120 cm with blue spikes from July to September. Fine, low and tall forms work well together in sun or part sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun and sharp drainage. Sandy, gravelly or average soil is ideal. Heavy, wet clay is the biggest threat, especially in winter, so add grit or plant on a slight slope if your soil holds water. Water regularly the first season, then only during long droughts. Skip the fertilizer. Rich soil tends to make fescues floppy and less blue. In early spring, comb out the dead blades with your fingers or a rake. Trim off the flower spikes once they brown if you prefer a tidy look. Blue fescues are naturally short-lived, so lift and divide the clump every few years when the centre starts to thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue fescue, \u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e, grows on dry, rocky ground in southern Europe. Beyond Blue™ was selected by the breeders All In BV and Por Todo BV for intense blue colour that stays bright all season, plus a strong root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edge a sunny walkway or fill a pot by the patio. THE BLUEST THING IN YOUR YARD, INCLUDING THE POOL.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornamental Grasses","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ 4","offer_id":67822602649878,"sku":"FESTBEB01","price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Festuca_BeyondBlue.png?v=1793288371","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/festuca-beyond-blue","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}