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Outsidepride 5000 Seeds Perennial Festuca Cinerea Glauca Varna Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass Seed for Planting

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  • Blue Fescue grows as a perennial in USDA Zones: 4 - 7 and are very shade tolerant but can also be planted in full sun.
  • Festuca Glauca will grow to a height of 10 inches and has a blue-green color. It is very cold hardy and drought tolerant.
  • This ornamental grass is low-maintenance and can be used in flower borders, landscape beds, or mixed with wildflowers.
  • Sow these heirloom seeds at 3 seeds per plant in well-drained soil and keep moist until germination occurs in 2 - 3 weeks.
  • Our seeds are always Non-GMO and packaged for the current year.

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Blue Fescue (Festuca cinerea glauca Varna) - Create low-growing clumps with Blue Fescue seed. These ornamental grasses are excellent for the front of the border, and the blue-green color complements colorful ornamentals. Blue Fescue has traditionally been viewed only as a clumping ornamental grass with a few plants spaced in a landscape bed, but Blue Fescue grass also mixes well with wildflowers and does not crowd them out. A low maintenance ground cover can be created by using Blue Fescue ornamental grass seed.

The waxy leaf covering reduces transpiration so the Blue Fescue plant can survive extended droughts and the stress of a drought only deepens the color of the ornamental grass. Blue Fescue is one of the shortest ornamental grasses available, with the foliage not exceeding 12 inches in height, so mowing is only needed to remove seed heads if desired. It has good winter color and looks green during this period. Blue Fescues are very shade tolerant, often found in the dry shade of trees. Blue Fescue plant care includes cutting the plant back to 2 inches in the early spring. Trim flower heads to prevent self-sowing. This ornamental grass seems to prefer some neglect.

How to grow blue fescue from seed:

How To Grow Blue Fescue Ornamental Grass From Seeds: Blue Fescue seeds can be started either indoors in late winter or directly outside once frost danger has passed. For indoor sowing, use small peat pots or containers, fill with seed starting mix, and press 3 ornamental grass seeds into the soil. Lightly cover the grass seeds and keep them moist until germination. For outdoors sowing, weed and loosen the soil and add a generous amount of seed starting mix to the soil. Space the Blue Fescue grass seeds about 12 inches apart. Once seedlings are about 4 inches in height, bunch the leaves together and trim off 1/2 inch or so. Trimming encourages greater root development and a uniform look. The seedlings will appear green with the blue being added to the grass as the plant matures.

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Ornamental Garden Grass

Blue Fescue is a hardy and unique clumping grass that serves as an excellent border decoration.

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Grass specifications

Blue fescue grows to a height of 10 inches and a width of 8 inches. It sports a grey-blue color. with no color change during fall. The grass is perennial, and grows in USDA Zones 4-7.

  • Environment: Full sun
  • Moisture requirements: average to dry

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Planting Directions

Plant seed when temperatures reach 68 degrees Fahrenheit: average germination time is 2 - 3 weeks. Light is required during germination. Do not cover the seeds, but instead tightly press into the earth. Sow 3 seeds per plant. Grow fescues in a border or rock garden to provide foliage contrast with alpines.

  • Plant spacing: 12 inches
  • Soil requirement: average to dry soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
  • Moisture: keep seeds moist until germination
  • Divide and replant every 2 - 3 years to maintain foliage color.

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Blue fescue can serve to fill large spaces

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Fescue can be used to fill small spaces amidst other plants

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type
ornamental grass
Pampas Grass
citronella
grass seed
Herbs
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weight
0.02 pounds
2 pounds
1 pounds
sunlight exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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usda hardiness zone
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7-11
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blooming period
Winter
Summer, Fall
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planting period
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Spring
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soil type
well drained soil
Well draining soil
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expected height
10 feet
36 inches
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moisture needs
Moderate Watering
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3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
6,153 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the color of the plant seeds, saying they look amazing and increase the beauty of their garden. They also say the seeds look healthy and grow fast. However, some customers report issues with the size of the seeds, stating they are so tiny that it's impossible to determine how many are in the packet. Customers also disagree on quality, germination, and value.

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51 customers mention46 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the plant seed. They mention that it is very pretty, and helps increase the beauty of their garden. Some say that the plants are about 1.5 inches tall and look healthy. Overall, most are happy with the product and recommend it to others.

"...The plants I saw were so lovely that I thought they would be the perfect addition to a xeriscape Victorian garden look we want for the most public..." Read more

"Still growing in my grow greenhouse, looking real good so far!" Read more

"A little goes a long way. Does keep bugs out of my garden. Looks very nice too as an ornamental.Water everyday and loves direct sunlight...." Read more

"...All 4 are about 1.5 inches tall and look healthy. Even though I got only 4 plants from the 50 I still fell this was a successful attempt...." Read more

614 customers mention228 positive386 negative

Customers are mixed about the germination of the plant seeds. Some mention that the seeds are already growing and have a good geration rate. However, others say that they didn't even try to grow and didn''t sprout after a month of planting.

"...The information on these is that the germination time is not consistent so we'll possibly update later with results." Read more

"...Surprisingly 4 months later have a 70% success rate of seed growth...." Read more

"...They were on my counter for 2 months and not 1 sprouted. I gave them another month outside in the trays, it's warm enough here and still nothing...." Read more

"...They grew to about 4-6" when I decided to plant them. They haven't grown since. They're still green, they're still alive but eh, stopped, gave up...." Read more

156 customers mention47 positive109 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the plant seeds. Some mention that it's well worth the experience, while others say that it was a complete waste of money.

"...Update 5/27/20: Complete waste of money. I used a greenhouse and moved to larger pots and took care of these plants...." Read more

"The seeds did not work. They were terrible and it took over three months for them to come in in the first place" Read more

"I bought this to keep bugs away, it does work, I started growing it indoors until I was able to place outdoors" Read more

"...Bad batch? Old seeds? I don't know but plz help me Outsidepride. These mosquitoes are trying to kill me" Read more

91 customers mention47 positive44 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the plant seed. Some mention that it's good quality, tough, and healthy, while others say that it produces weak plants and a weak harvest.

"These were really good seeds, most seeds I've got from Amazon don't do well but these did" Read more

"...but after they reach the size that they need to go into the ground, they die. I wish these seeds came with tricks and tips for success...." Read more

"...They quickly arrived nicely packaged, no rips, no tears, un-wrinkled...." Read more

"...Minor issue: like other reviewers, my packet did not contain 500 seeds. I contacted the seller and the issue was immediately resolved...." Read more

55 customers mention8 positive47 negative

Customers find the seeds in the packet to be small and hard to deal with. They say it's impossible to determine the number of seeds in a pack, as they are microscopic.

"...(this is a grass and the seeds are VERY tiny). I used a dropper to add water...." Read more

"...I expected for 50 seeds but, dang, that isn’t a lot of seeds and super small. Not sure what will happen. Just wanted you to see the 50 seeds I got." Read more

"...The package is ridiculously small and hard to miss when packed with other items. Maybe make it a bright color or put in a larger envelope." Read more

"...them up into seed starting pots indoors to discover that the package was short 4 seeds...." Read more

33 customers mention6 positive27 negative

Customers are disappointed with the quality of the plant seeds. They mention that there were very few seeds in the pack, and that the plants grew fine, but did not produce flowers or seeds. Some customers also say that the seeds are just a common weed, and did not grow into lemon grass plants.

"...Plant society does consider this a noxious plant because its seeds are so invasive...." Read more

"...Same thing. Not a single plant.Calling it quits and looking for something else to fill the space." Read more

"...These seeds are just a common weed! Beware!" Read more

"...However, none of them were pampas grass. They all look like weeds so far, but I’m waiting for some kind of bloom to get an idea of what I may have." Read more

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