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.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil; a sandy or rocky mix is ideal to maintain its vibrant texture.
- Watering: Provide consistent moisture during the growing season to establish a robust clump; once established, it thrives with regular watering under Michigan conditions.
- 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.
