Festuca 'Elijah Blue' is a compact clumping ornamental grass prized for its silvery blue foliage that holds color throughout the growing season. With a tidy dome like shape, it adds strong contrast and cool tones to sunny borders and rock gardens. Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 12 - 15 in Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Light Requirements: Full sun Soil Preference: Well drained, sandy or gravelly soils; dislikes heavy clay Watering Needs: Low; prefers dry conditions once established Deer Resistance: Highly deer resistant Native Status This cultivar is derived from a species native to Europe. Widely used in ornamental dry gardens and formal plantings. WILDLIFE & INSECTS Beneficial Insects Provides cover for predatory ground beetles and shelter for overwintering beneficial insects in gravel beds and borders. Spacing & Landscape Use Spacing Recommendations Space 12 - 15 in apart to allow mounded forms to maintain shape and airflow. Landscape Placement Excellent in dry rock gardens, Mediterranean style beds, gravel paths, and modern designs where structure and color are desired. Also suitable for containers. Companion Plants Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Shares drought tolerance and gray green hues in dry borders. Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Woolly Thyme) - Provides a low carpet around blue fescue for layered texture and drought resilience. Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower) - Offers vivid blooms and a rugged, sunny garden presence beside Festuca. Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' - Offers bold purple flowers and vertical form that contrasts with Festuca’s rounded tufts. Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' - Adds soft yellow blooms and similar foliage tones in waterwise plantings.
