{"title":"Festuca","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"festuca-glauca-elijah-blue","title":"Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDespite its compact size 'Elijah Blue' delivers real impact in the garden with its intense silvery-blue needle-like foliage, packed into tight rounded cushions like the electric blue bristles of a shaving brush.  The foliage colour is most striking in spring and early summer, before delicate blue-green flowers develop, followed by brown seed heads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA gravel garden is perfect for showcasing this ornamental grass, especially planted in groups.  Its unusual colouring mixes brilliantly with purple foliage plus reddish-orange grasses such as \u003ci\u003eCarex\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnemanthele lessoniana.  \u003c\/i\u003eFor an interesting contrast of rounded blue-grey forms, combine it with \u003ci\u003eEuphorbia myrsinites\u003c\/i\u003e.  To achieve vibrant colour it needs to grow in a free draining soil in full sun.  Comb through the grass in spring to remove faded seedheads and leaves.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 25cm x 25cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54041518408022,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.co.uk\/collections\/festuca.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}