Festuca - Fescue Beyond Blue 2 Pack
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking year-round, deer-resistant landscape color.
Enhance your landscape with Festuca 'Beyond Blue,' a distinctive ornamental grass celebrated for its compact mound of ice-blue foliage that retains vibrant color year-round. This semi-evergreen variety is ideal for mass planting or edging, offering extraordinary visual appeal. It produces delicate, feathery tan flower spikes in early summer. Exceptionally resilient, 'Beyond Blue' thrives in tough conditions, tolerating cold, heat, humidity, drought, and poor soil, while also resisting deer. This pack includes two plants in Quart Pots, ready to bring enduring beauty to your garden.
$34.98
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Price vs Category Average
+27%
Above average
Height
912.
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking high-contrast, vibrant focal points
- Xeriscaping enthusiasts prioritizing low-water, sustainable landscapes
- Minimalists wanting tidy, low-maintenance border plants
Who should skip it
- Residents in humid climates wanting long-term perennial plantings
- Gardeners working with heavy, moisture-retaining clay soils
- Owners of shaded gardens seeking consistent color intensity
Performance breakdown
Foliage Vibrancy
The ice-blue hue remains remarkably consistent throughout the entire growing season.
Environmental Resilience
Handles extreme heat, cold, and drought with impressive, low-maintenance ease.
Landscape Versatility
Perfectly suited for mass plantings, borders, or as a striking accent.
Pest Resistance
Naturally deters deer, saving you from constant garden protection efforts.
Establishment Ease
Quart-sized pots provide a robust root system for quick garden integration.
Year-Round Appeal
Semi-evergreen nature ensures your garden maintains structure even during winter months.
Key Specs
Height
9-12 in.
Spread
16-18 in.
USDA Hardiness Zones
5-9
Sunlight Requirement
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Requirement
Moderate to Low
Includes
2 Plants in Quart Pots
SKU
FES-001-02
Life Cycle
Perennial
Features
- Striking ice-blue foliage
- Holds color all season
- Ideal for mass planting or edging
- Tolerant of harsh conditions
- Drought and deer resistant
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Semi-evergreen for year-round color
- Comes as a 2 Pack
What customers say
Customers highly value the Festuca 'Beyond Blue' for its exceptional ornamental quality, specifically its intense silvery blue foliage that creates striking garden contrast. Reviewers consistently note the excellent condition of the plants upon arrival, indicating robust health and successful establishment. The grass is celebrated for its reliability and drought tolerance once mature, making it an ideal choice for low maintenance landscaping solutions. While a few users desired larger initial specimens, the overall consensus confirms that the unique color and dependable, long-term performance justify the investment. This product is recognized as a high quality, aesthetically pleasing addition to any garden setting.
Know before you buy
Since these plants have a spread of 16 to 18 inches, you should space them about 16 inches apart if you are creating a continuous border or mass planting. This allows them to grow into a cohesive, uniform mound without overcrowding.
Yes, 'Beyond Blue' is a semi-evergreen variety, meaning it retains its striking ice-blue color throughout the year. In very cold climates, the foliage may lose some intensity, but it will remain vibrant compared to other ornamental grasses.
Yes, this fescue is generally avoided by deer due to its texture and growth habit. While no plant is 100% deer-proof, it is a reliable choice for landscapes where deer pressure is a common concern.
This is a low-maintenance plant that requires very little attention. You can simply trim back any dead or brown foliage in early spring to encourage fresh, healthy growth for the upcoming season.
Absolutely. Because of their compact size and year-round color, they perform very well in pots or containers. Just ensure the container has good drainage, as these plants prefer not to sit in soggy soil.
Festuca 'Beyond Blue' is bred to be resilient and handles heat and humidity well within USDA zones 5-9. If you are in the hotter end of that range, ensure they receive adequate sunlight and moderate water to keep them looking their best.
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