Why Plant Elijah Blue Fescue?
Beautiful, soothing blue. The robin’s egg–blue foliage of Elijah Blue Fescue brings a feeling of serenity to your garden. Pair it with hot-colored flowers to provide a cooling counterpoint. Plant it in masse to create a pool of dazzling blue. Or use this frosty Fringe to add a stylish edge to your border. Elijah Blue Fescue is a petite plant that fits into any landscape; it also performs wonderfully in a container on your deck or balcony. So many options! This little charmer is ready to add its cool blue attitude to your outdoor living space, wherever that may be.
Fescue—does that sound familiar? There’s a good chance that your lawn is composed of Fescue. This Fescue is a different species that forms neat clumps instead of spreading to form a carpet. Also, it loves full sun and low humidity. Native to southern France, it’s adapted to a dry, sunny climate. And of course, Blue Fescue is blue, blue, blue. Many consider Elijah Blue to be the brightest and most durable selection of Blue Fescue you can buy. It originated at a nursery on Long Island and was named after Elijah Lane, where the nursery was located.
How to use Elijah Blue Fescue in the landscape?
Flowers—yea or nay? Elijah Blue Fescue sends up flower plumes in late spring. The dainty plumes are pale blue at first, eventually turning beige. Many consider them to be decorative and leave them on, but others prefer to maintain Elijah Blue purely as a foliage plant and trim the plumes off. The choice is yours.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
How To Plant Elijah Blue Fescue
Plant this sun-lover in an open space in light soil that drains quickly. Although Elijah Blue Fescue enjoys bright light, it isn’t a fan of high heat and humidity. This cool-season grower does best in northern and western climates and looks its freshest during the cooler months of the year. It is semi-evergreen in mild winters.
How To Water
The Elijah Blue Fescue will need minimal watering needs. This plant prefers average moisture to live. Water the plant more frequently during the hot season to ensure your plant gets all the water it needs. Avoid overwatering as this plant is very drought tolerant.
How To Fertilize
Elijah Blue Fescue is not one that requires fertilization to ensure the best possible outcomes, but you may feed your plant if it needs that extra boost. We recommend using our Elements Starter Plant Food during springtime for a promising growing season.
How To Prune
In some climates where the Blue Fescue is evergreen, there is no need for pruning this fella. Anywhere else, the plant should be pruned back a few inches to allow plenty of room for fresh new growth. Cut it back to a few inches from the ground in early spring. It’s also wise to divide Elijah Blue every few years in spring to keep it growing vigorously. Simply dig up a clump, pull apart a few healthy sections with roots, and replant.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
