Grass, Blue Heaven
Blue Heaven Grass
Festuca glauca 'Blue Heaven'
- Height: Typically 6–8 inches tall in Michigan’s cooler climate
- Spread: Approximately 8–12 inches wide
- Spacing: Plant 8–12 inches apart for a neat, cohesive clump
- Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
- Evergreen
Description
Blue Heaven Grass offers a stunning textural accent to any landscape with its striking blue-gray foliage, which remains a cool and refreshing splash of color throughout the seasons. Perfect for borders, rock plantings, or container displays, this ornamental grass forms dense, tidy clumps that are ideally suited for the smaller scale of Michigan spaces. While its delicate seed heads appear in summer, they are not significant for fruit or culinary use. Known for its hardy, deer- and rabbit-resistant nature, Blue Heaven Grass brings a polished, architectural interest that endures in Michigan’s cooler climate.
General Care
- Sunlight: Requires full sun, with at least 6 hours of direct light daily, to achieve its finest color and vigor.
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Watering:
Gingko Saratoga
Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'Height: Typically 30–40 feet tall
Spread: Approximately 20–30 feet wide
Spacing: Plant 20–30 feet apart for full canopy development
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Deciduous
Shade treeDescription
Gingko Saratoga is a gorgeous, refined selection of the ancient ginkgo tree, prized for its elegant form, fan-shaped foliage, and standout fall color. With a more compact, rounded habit than standard ginkgo varieties, Saratoga fits beautifully into modern landscapes while still delivering grand visual impact. The lovely, slightly ruffled green leaves emerge in spring and hold their color until autumn, when they turn a stunning, buttery yellow before dropping almost all at once in a dramatic seasonal display.This non-fruiting male cultivar keeps the landscape fresh and tidy, free from the mess associated with fruiting types. Ideal for city streets, large yards, or as a specimen shade tree, it brings satisfying structure and movement year-round.
General Care
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Watering: Water regularly after planting to establish deep roots and support healthy canopy growth; once established, minimal supplemental watering is needed except during extended dry periods
- Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature
- Pruning: Prune in late winter to shape if needed or remove any damaged limbs
With its magnificent golden fall color, clean habit, and bold foliage, Gingko Saratoga is a refreshing, long-lived tree that makes a polished statement in any landscape.
- Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch around the base to conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature, ensuring the mulch is kept a short distance from the clump for proper airflow.
- Pruning: Remove any dead or discolored foliage in early spring to maintain a neat, polished form and encourage fresh, beautiful growth.
Blue Heaven Grass brings a refreshing and inspiring accent to Michigan landscapes, delivering a compact, textural beauty that elevates any outdoor space with its cool, refined elegance.