General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 9 to 12"
Plant Spread: 12 to 18"
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Other: light green-purple
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Other methods: Division

Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Seeigel'
  • 'Sea Urchin'

Common names
  • Sheep's Fescue
  • Blue Fescue
  • Fescue

Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Oct 11, 2011 3:24 PM concerning plant:
    In North America this grass is usually identified under the translated name 'Sea Urchin'. This olive green grass, like the other Blue Fescue, is short lived and requires frequent division.

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