Companion plants for Blue Fescue
Blue Fescue blooms from June through July. It wants full sun and low water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Blooming before Blue Fescue opens
Creeping Phlox
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; lower at 6 in, for the front of the border; pink against yellow, for contrast.
Basket of Gold
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; lower at 8 in, for the front of the border; echoes the yellow.
Lilac
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; stands well above at 10 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; purple against yellow, for contrast.
Viburnum
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; stands well above at 6.5 ft, a canopy to plant beneath; its white flowers settle the yellow.
Crocus
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in late winter, before this one opens; lower at 4 in, for the front of the border; purple against yellow, for contrast.
Grape Hyacinth
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in early spring, before this one opens; lower at 8 in, for the front of the border; blue against yellow, for contrast.
Taking over as Blue Fescue finishes
Russian Sage
Shares full sun and low water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; taller at 4 ft, for the layer behind it; blue against yellow, for contrast.
Little Bluestem
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in late summer as this one finishes; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it; blue against yellow, for contrast.