blue fescue

Blue fescue (Festuca glauca 'Seeigel' SEA URCHIN) should be watered once a week during its active growing season (spring and summer). Provide enough water so that the soil is moist but never soggy. Reduce the amount of water during winter when the plant is dormant.

Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Seeigel' SEA URCHIN) should receive full sun for the majority of the day, approximately 6-8 hours. Supplemental shade in the hottest parts of the day is beneficial in providing the plant with some extra protection from scorching temperatures. During more extreme weather days, the plant should be monitored closely to ensure adequate protection and prevent any sunburn or scorched leaves.

Blue fescue (Festuca glauca 'Seeigel') should be pruned during the springtime, just as new growth is beginning to emerge. Pruning should include both thinning of the existing foliage and removal of any older foliage that has begun to turn brown or otherwise looks unhealthy. The overall aim of pruning should be to maintain a compact, neat habit, and to control the height of the plant. Pruning should be done fairly regularly, generally every year or 2, in order to keep the plant looking its best. When pruning, be sure not to remove more than 1-third of the total foliage at any given time, as this may cause stress on the plant. It is also important to never prune all of the foliage back to the same height, as this will cause the plant to become top-heavy and may lead to an unattractive growth habit.