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Festuca glauca Golden Toupee

Festuca glauca Golden Toupee
Blue Fescue, Grey Fescue

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Festuca glauca Golden Toupee, a grass with blue foliage turning to straw yellow.
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, August to September
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Flowering time June to July
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Description

Festuca is an evergreen grass with blue foliage that turns straw yellow. It has a moderate growth.

You can plant it in a perennial bed or a rock garden to create a contrast in foliage.

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Festuca glauca Golden Toupee (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to July

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour golden

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant that can cause respiratory allergy due to pollen

Botanical data

Genus

Festuca

Species

glauca

Cultivar

Golden Toupee

Family

Poaeceae

Other common names

Blue Fescue, Grey Fescue

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Plant the Fescue in a sunny location in well-drained soil. Remove the dried leaves and stems.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, August to September

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, sandy

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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