38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Festuca 'Banks Peninsula Blue'
Banks Peninsula Blue Fescue
$8
PB3
Mature height:
20 - 30 cm
Mature width:
25 - 35 cm
A stunning, choice native evergreen selection forming a neat, tightly packed, compact architectural cushion. Features fine, needle-like leaves with a highly distinct, intense, icy metallic-blue to glaucous silver colour. Shoots up delicate blue-green flower stems in summer.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, gravelly, or lean stony soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is critical for preserving the dense form and metallic blue coat.
Flower
Delicate blue-green flower spikes aging to straw colour in summer.
Care & Maintenance
Festuca 'Banks Peninsula Blue' is a compact, silvery-blue grass that adds a sophisticated contrast to beds.
• Requires sunny positions to maintain intense blue-grey colour.
• Needs excellent drainage, ideal for rock garden borders.
• Very low maintenance; groom in spring to remove.
• Drought-tolerant and well-suited to arid garden environments.
Common Uses for
Festuca 'Banks Peninsula Blue'
01
Minimalist Rockery Focal
Fits perfectly into hot, dry gravel beds, stone retaining walls, and architectural alpine rockery pockets.
02
High-Impact colour Foil
Icy metallic-blue tones provide an exceptional structural detail when paired against dark mulch or purple foliage.
03
Modern Courtyard Pots
Functions as a highly sophisticated, architectural centerpiece inside well-drained slate or concrete containers.
04
Front-of-Border Ribbon
Outlines sunny path edges with a clean, permanent, highly polished structural geometric line.
Visit Us Today
We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.
All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
Opening Hours
You’re welcome to visit during our open hours, or arrange a time that suits you by appointment.
August - May:
Tue, Wed, Thu | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June - July:
By Appointment Only