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Cool As Ice Blue Fescue (Festuca 'Cool as Ice') is a compact, drought-tolerant ornamental grass known for its striking, steely-blue,, mound-forming foliage. Growing 12–18 inches tall and wide, it is an ideal evergreen perennial for rock gardens, borders, and containers in zones 4–8. It thrives in full sun, requires well-drained soil, and offers better heat tolerance than other blue fescues.
Key Features and Care:
- Appearance: Features fine-textured, silvery-blue blades that form a neat, dense, tufted dome.
- Heat & Drought Tolerance: While a cool-season grass, it is specifically noted for its superior ability to handle summer heat and drought compared to other cultivars.
- Maintenance: Low maintenance; prefers full sun (at least 6 hours) for best color, though it tolerates partial shade. It requires well-drained, even poor to average, soil.
- Maintenance: Trim back old foliage in late March or early April to encourage new, vibrant growth.
- Uses: Excellent for edging, mass planting, and modern, low-water (xeriscape) gardens.
- Wildlife: Generally rabbit and deer resistant.
It is important to ensure well-drained soil, as it does not tolerate soggy or wet conditions. It is a relatively short-lived perennial that may benefit from division every few years to maintain vigor.
Cool As Ice Blue Fescue Grass
$15.00 Regular Price
$13.50Sale Price
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Available for pickup or delivery the week of May 17, 2026
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