Hardy or in need of protection?

Additional protection is not necessary in winter

The blue fescue grass is actually a very hardy and extremely robust plantwhich does not need any protection even in very cold winters. Nevertheless, many gardeners report that the clumps have frozen back after the cold season and will not sprout again. This is rarely because the Blue fescue has not tolerated the frost, as a rule the chosen location is the cause of the death.

Choosing the right location

Although the blue fescue is quite robust, it can quickly resent an unsuitable location. Ideally, choose a sunny to full sun, dry place with nutrient-poor, sandy to gravelly substrate. Too much moisture in particular causes problems for the grass, so that the stalks quickly begin to rot. Instead, the blue fescue grass is wonderfully at home in a heather or rock garden.

Blue fescue in a bucket or balcony box

Provided that you ensure good drainage, blue fescue also feels very comfortable in the balcony box and can stay there through the winter. The distinctive grasses are particularly beautiful in combination with the hardy bud heather - a great way to put some colored blobs on the balcony or terrace even in the cold season conjure up. However, you should provide blue fescue in the bucket with light winter protection, as the roots are not adequately protected from frost due to the small amount of substrate. For this you can, for example, wrap gardening fleece around the planter.

Caution: do not prune blue fescue in autumn

In order to keep the blue fescue grass healthy over winter, you can use it in autumn do not cut back. This weakens the plant, so that pathogens (especially fungi) have an easy time of it. In general, it is not advisable to cut back the ornamental grass. Only yellow or faded stalks should be plucked.