Festuca, also known as fescue, has more than 150 perennial species, from creeping red fescues used in lawns, to the 3' California fescue. Some are clump forming, and others are strong runners, but they are all cool season growers. The varieties we grow are all clump forming.
Varieties:
Festuca glauca 'Elijah blue' powder blue (the best colouring of the blues), the most durable, to 8" tall flowers light tan, to 1' tall zone 4 drought tolerant, full sun
Festuca glauca 'Select' blue-green foliage ,8" tall flowers light tan, to 1' tall zone 4 drought tolerant, full sun
Festuca idahoensis blue-grey to grey-green foliage, 2-3' tall flowers tan, 3-4' tall zone 3 drought tolerant, full sun