Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Festuca 'Sunrise' is a neat little fescue with a surprisingly dramatic streak, forming tufted cushions of fine, blue-green foliage that looks cool and composed through spring and summer. Then, as autumn edges in, the leaf tips glow coppery red, as though the plant has caught the low evening sun and decided to keep it. Compact, textural and quietly stylish, Festuca 'Sunrise' is ideal for edging paths, softening gravel gardens or threading through sunny borders where structure is needed without heaviness. This perennial grass also partners beautifully with salvias, sedums and late-flowering perennials, its slim blades bringing movement and a pleasingly natural rhythm.
In summer, Festuca 'Sunrise' sends up flame-tinted stems topped with airy, feathery flowers in warm, fiery tones, adding height without disturbing its elegant, mounded outline. It thrives in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, where its colouring is at its brightest and its low-maintenance character can truly shine. Use Festuca 'Sunrise' in repeating drifts for a polished designer effect, or dot it among stones and drought-tolerant planting for something more relaxed and painterly. Evergreen to semi-evergreen in many gardens, Festuca glauca 'Sunrise' offers year-round texture, a dash of seasonal mischief, and the sort of subtle colour shift that rewards anyone who notices the details.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Festuca glauca 'Sunrise' (Miedzianobrodyᴾᴮᴿ)
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green, blue, red, copper
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Sandy
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Stony - Suitable for
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Rock gardens
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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