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Genus: Festuca Species: ovina var. glauca Common Name: Blue Fescue Family: Poaceae Order: Poales Native: Europe Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 0.75 to 1 foot Width: 0.75 to 1.5 feet Flowering Season: Spring to Summer Flower Color: Green with purple tinge Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 4-8 Note: This semi-evergreen ornamental grass is suitable for edging, rock gardens, as an accent, in border fronts, and ground covers. Blue Fescue does poorly in humid and hot conditions. Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.