{"product_id":"festuca-glauca-beyond-blue","title":"Beyond Blue Blue Fescue","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeyond Blue Blue Fescue (\u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Beyond Blue', syn. 'Casca11') is a stunning, compact ornamental grass forming tight, symmetrical mounds of intensely powder-blue foliage that holds its remarkable color more consistently and vibrantly than any other blue fescue selection available. The exceptionally fine, needle-like blades create a soft, bristling texture that catches light beautifully at every angle — delivering year-round structural interest, bold blue color, and effortless elegance to borders, rock gardens, containers, and modern landscape designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown from certified organic heritage stock, each plant arrives with a Professional Grade root system — fibrous, well-established, and ready for vigorous growth. Beyond Blue thrives in full sun with excellent drainage and is highly drought tolerant once established, making it an essential plant for water-wise, low-maintenance, and fire-resistant organic landscapes. Its naturally tidy, self-contained mounding habit requires minimal maintenance and pairs beautifully with warm-toned ornamentals, lavenders, and silver-foliage plants where the intense blue creates maximum color contrast and contemporary design impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Blue Color Retention\u003c\/strong\u003e — Holds its intense powder-blue color more consistently and vibrantly year-round than any other blue fescue selection, delivering reliable structural color even through summer heat and winter cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear-Round Structural Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tight, symmetrical mounding habit provides elegant, architectural form and bold blue color throughout every season, making it an invaluable structural element in any landscape design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerant \u0026amp; Water-Wise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Highly drought resistant once established, thriving with minimal supplemental irrigation in water-wise, xeriscape, and California-friendly low-water landscape applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile Design Element\u003c\/strong\u003e — Outstanding as a specimen, edging plant, mass planting, rock garden accent, or container focal point — Beyond Blue integrates beautifully into both traditional cottage and contemporary minimalist garden styles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e — Naturally tidy, self-contained mounding habit requires only occasional trimming to remove spent flower stems, making it one of the lowest-maintenance ornamental grasses available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 4\" healthy live plants thrive in full sun with excellent soil drainage — plant in well-drained to sandy or gravelly soil and water moderately until established, after which minimal supplemental irrigation is needed. Hardy in USDA zones 4–8, growing 8–12\" tall with a spread of 10–12\". Divide clumps every 2–3 years in early spring to maintain vigor and prevent center die-out; cut back lightly in late winter before new growth emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planted Places","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066247524566,"sku":"2FSTBBL4","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/2496\/8075\/files\/48c26035d94c_2000.jpg?v=1781562761","url":"https:\/\/www.plantedplaces.com\/products\/festuca-glauca-beyond-blue","provider":"Planted Places","version":"1.0","type":"link"}