Festuca glauca, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a popular ornamental grass prized for its striking steel-blue to blue-grey foliage. This evergreen perennial forms attractive, dense, mound-like clumps, typically reaching a compact height and width of 20-30 cm. Its fine, needle-like leaves provide excellent textural contrast in the garden year-round. In late spring to early summer, delicate, feathery flower spikes emerge, often tinted with a purplish hue, maturing to a tan colour. Festuca glauca is incredibly versatile, making it an ideal choice for mass plantings, edging borders, rock gardens, gravel gardens, or as a striking accent in pots and containers. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating dry conditions and even some neglect once established. Its drought tolerance, low maintenance requirements, and distinctive colour make it a fantastic and reliable addition to contemporary and water-wise landscapes.