Grass Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Height: 12 inches
- Width: 10 inches
- Foliage Color: Blue-green
- Flower Color: Greenish fading to tan
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Fall Color: Same
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 7.5
- Environment: Full sun
- Moisture Requirements: Dry to medium
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Cover the seeds with a thin layer of vermiculite
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep soil moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 10 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Blue Hair
Blue Hair Grass (Koeleria Glauca) - Both the foliage and flowers of Blue Hair Grass are attractive and enhancing. This ornamental grass will only grow to 12" tall, producing dense tufts of blue leaves. Blue Hair grass is a well-behaved and non-spreading species that is suitable for sunny borders. It forms a low mound of very fine blue-green leaves with a hedgehog appearance. Taller stems of greenish flowers develop into tan seed heads by midsummer and lasts through late summer. Foliage may remain evergreen in mild winter regions. Prune back in early spring to remove dead foliage, and remove flower spikes in late summer to tidy up the clumps. Sometimes becomes dormant by mid summer in regions with hot and humid conditions. Can divide in spring or fall.
You can use Blue Hair grass in an edging, massing ground cover, border fronts or rock gardens. No serious insect or disease problems. This ornamental grass is short-lived, and may only live for 2-3 years, particularly if planted in the moist, fertile environment of a typical border. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun, and best in infertile, sandy and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. Intolerant of heavy clay soils, wet soils and shade. One of the few low-growing ornamental grasses.
