Cool as Ice Blue Fescue
Festuca 'Cool as Ice'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: Beat the heat with the finely textured, icy blue foliage of this semi-evergreen grass. Seed heads turn blond as they age, providing interesting contrast against the compact mounds of bright foliage. Makes an impact when planted en masse.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Evergreen
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Evergreen (showy non-turf grasses that do not go dormant during the winter): Brush through the grass clump each spring with gloved hands or a stiff wire rake to remove dead leaves. Do not cut back unless to remove seed heads or abnormally long leaves. This is best to done in late winter to early spring.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-18" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Blue-green, Gray-green, Silver-blue
Bloom Colors: Green
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: May - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- Irrigation Hardware
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Fall -
Winter
