jardimseco
An evergreen, compact clumping grass grown for its striking blue foliage. It can reach a height and spread of 20-25cm and is drought tolerant once established, although a good garden soil is probably best as it will retain some moisture. Fescues do not like to be watered from above (wetting their foliage) as this can lead to rot in the centre of the plant.
To keep the foliage looking its best, you can comb or cut off dead foliage, but only around the edges of the plant. Alternatively, some people prefer to leave this dry 'skirt' alone, but removing it in a wet winter will prolong the life of the plants.
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Like most Fescues, these are compact plants that retain their circular pin cushion shape and don't propagate. They can be planted as solitary specimens or in groups of 3, 5 or 7. It can be used as a companion plant, filling in between succulents or more compact plants such as Centauria or Thyme, especially when clipped or shaped. More often it is seen planted in masses as a ground cover, in which case it is important to get the spacing right. Probably 20-40 cm is best and randomly, vary the spacing and group the plants within the patch, otherwise you get an unnatural polka dot, soldiers on parade effect. And like other fescues, it grows well in containers.
How to use our online shop
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You can make an order by selecting plants with quantities and putting them in your Shopping Bag.
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By placing an order you are not obligated to purchase the plants online and you will not be asked for any payment at this stage.
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We will confirm prices, availability and delivery/collection dates with you by email.
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Only when all the details of your order are agreed, will we send you an agreed Factura/Invoice and request payment from you.
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Once an order is agreed we require a 50% payment to secure the plants. Plants in the shopping basket are not reserved until an order is placed.
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Availability - the store contains 3 availability categories
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Plants ready for despatch, collection within 14 days
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Plants we have but they are still growing into their containers. These are offered for reservation and will be released once they are ready. An estimated date for their availability is given.
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Plants that we only hold a limited stock of, or only propagate occasionally or on demand. This also includes plants we are going to propagate in the near future.
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Read more on our plant availability and advance orders here