COOL AS ICE FESCUE GRASS
FESTUCA COOL AS ICE
Fescue ovina glauca 'Cool as Ice' PP27651
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COOL AS ICE FESCUE GRASS
Festuca glauca 'Cool as Ice' is a high-performance Blue Fescue cultivar known for its exceptional heat tolerance and brilliant, icy-blue coloration. This cool-season ornamental grass forms a neat, uniform mound of fine-textured foliage that typically reaches 12-15 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide. It is specifically bred to be more resilient than older fescues, maintaining its vibrant silvery-blue hue even during the sweltering humidity of mid-summer when other varieties might struggle or "melt out." In early summer, it produces delicate, light green flower stalks that transition to a soft tan, hovering gracefully above the spiky blue tufts.
Care for 'Cool as Ice' is centered on providing a sunny, well-ventilated spot in the garden. It thrives in full sun and requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot; it is an ideal candidate for rock gardens, slopes, or as a high-contrast edging plant in xeriscapes. While it is quite drought-tolerant once established, it appreciates occasional watering during extreme dry spells to keep the foliage looking crisp.
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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.
(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)
