Description

Festuca glauca is a compact ornamental grass admired for its striking silvery-blue foliage and neat, rounded growth habit. Its attractive colour and fine texture make it an excellent choice for garden borders, rock gardens, decorative containers and Mediterranean-style landscaping.

💧 Watering

Water regularly while establishing. Once mature, it tolerates dry conditions but benefits from occasional watering during Malta’s hottest summer months. Avoid overwatering.

☀️ Light

Thrives in full sun, which helps maintain its beautiful blue foliage. In Malta, some afternoon shade can help protect the plant during extreme summer heat.

🍃 Foliage / Growth

Forms dense, rounded clumps of fine, blue-grey leaves, typically reaching 20–30 cm in height. Produces delicate flower spikes in late spring to early summer. Foliage may become less vibrant during very hot weather.

🪴 Potting Mix

Prefers sandy, gritty, well-draining soil. Suitable for rock gardens and limestone-rich soils, provided drainage is excellent.

🌿 Fertilizer

Requires minimal feeding. Apply a light dose of balanced fertilizer in spring if needed, avoiding excessive nitrogen.

🐕🐈 Pet Safety

Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. However, eating large quantities of grass may cause mild digestive upset.

🌬️ Air Purifying

Primarily valued for its attractive blue foliage, compact growth and ornamental appeal rather than specific air-purifying properties.

*Pictures shown may vary from actual product due to the live nature of the items. Some items may be out of stock for various reasons, we will issue a refund or offer alternatives should that be the case.
The Price is per one individual plant.