{"product_id":"beyond-blue-fescue-festuca-glauca-beyond-blue","title":"Beyond Blue Fescue - Festuca glauca 'Beyond Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeyond Blue Fescue (\u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Beyond Blue') is a fine-leaved tussock grass that forms a dense, rounded clump 20 to 30cm tall and wide. The slender blue-grey foliage holds its icy colour all year. It is a sport of Elijah Blue with about half the height and a bushier habit, so it makes a neat edging or rockery plant and is completely frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIcy blue all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen blue-grey foliage does not depend on a flowering season, so the colour is there every month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and bushy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compared with Elijah Blue it grows about half the height and holds a fuller, rounder clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompletely frost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold winters do not trouble it, which suits cool and cold districts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerates dry periods.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with dry spells once established, so it works in waterwise plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuited to pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small, rounded clump looks neat in a container on its own or with contrasting plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart for a tight edging or a small mass planting. The clumps touch within a season or two and form a smooth blue line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeground of grass plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Place it at the front of taller ornamental grasses with a different texture or colour, where its fine blue leaves make a strong contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with variegated plants or soft flowers in a pot to bring out the blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Beyond Blue Fescue in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade. It tolerates cool climates and dry periods and is completely frost hardy, so it is at its best in cool temperate, Mediterranean and warm temperate gardens. It is a cool-climate grass: in hot, humid summers it can thin and decline, so give it airflow and good drainage or choose a native tussock instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant into well-drained soil. It does not need rich ground, and wet, heavy soil is the main thing to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well until established, usually around 12 weeks. Fertilise with a slow release fertiliser in spring. After that it needs little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip it all over in late winter to early spring to refresh the clump. Divide and replant every four or five years to keep it dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Beyond Blue Fescue as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. A tube holds a small tuft of blue leaves, so it takes a season to form the full rounded clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eOrnamental grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eOrnamental grasses for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I divide it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivide and replant every four or five years. Lift the clump, split it into several pieces and replant the healthy outer sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the centre of the clump going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClumps thin out in the middle as they age, which is why division every few years is part of the routine. Clip it back in late winter and divide the clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a warm, humid garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a cool-climate grass and can struggle in hot, humid summers. Give it sun, airflow and sharp drainage, and think about a native tussock if summers are very muggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787220255039,"sku":"FES-GLA-BEYOND-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/beyond-blue-fescue-festuca-glauca-beyond-blue.jpg?v=1792152632","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/beyond-blue-fescue-festuca-glauca-beyond-blue","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}