bepsf Extremely hardy - doesn't take any care at all since it's truly a native desert plant...
...although when it sends up a huge flower stalk after 20 years or so, it's days are numbered
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Botanical name: Festuca glauca
Common names: Common blue fescue; blue fescue
USDA zones: 4 to 8 (find your zone)
Water requirement: Drought tolerant; looks best with supplemental water
Light requirement: Best color in full sun; partial shade in the hottest climates
Mature size: Up to 14 inches tall (with inflorescence) and 10 inches wide
Benefits and tolerances: Deer resistant; tolerant of drought, coastal conditions and poor soils
Seasonal interest: Nearly evergreen; insignificant flowers in spring and summer
When to plant: Divide clumps in spring and fall; it can also be planted from seed.
...although when it sends up a huge flower stalk after 20 years or so, it's days are numbered