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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

SPRING26

Quantity
Available for pickup or delivery the week of May 17, 2026
  • 4-8

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