Dried Blue Fescue Grass Bunch

While most dried grasses turn golden or beige, Blue Fescue (*Festuca glauca*) is unique. It retains its stunning, steely-blue/grey colouration even after drying, offering a rare, natural cool tone without the need for artificial dyes.

The stems are fine, needle-like, and architectural, topped with delicate flowering panicles that look like a blue-green mist. This is the perfect grass for adding a “frosty” or coastal feel to arrangements. It acts as a fantastic cooling counterpoint to warm oranges and pinks, or blends seamlessly into a modern, minimal Scandi interior.

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About these Stems

These are the air-dried stems of Festuca glauca. They are harvested in early summer when the blue pigment is at its most intense.

The Texture: The stems are stiff and wiry, not floppy. The flower heads are airy and open. This makes them excellent for adding structure and “spikiness” to a bouquet without adding bulk.

Styling Ideas

Blue Fescue is a versatile texture that works in many themes:

• The Coastal Vase: Mix with white Statice, dried Sea Holly (Eryngium), and Bunny Tails for a breezy, beach-house look.
• The Winter Frost: Its cool grey tones make it perfect for winter wreaths. Pair with white Helichrysum and silver foliage for an “ice queen” theme.
• The Contrast: Use it to cool down a hot arrangement. If you have a lot of orange or yellow dried flowers, adding Blue Fescue makes the colours sing without clashing.

Product Specifications

Perfect Dried Companions

Enhance the cool tones by pairing with these stems:

• Dried Gypsophila (White): The Snowy Mix. The pure white clouds of Gypsophila mixed with the steel-blue Fescue create a very elegant, clean, and modern look.
• Dried Physalis (Chinese Lanterns): The Fire & Ice. The vibrant orange lanterns of Physalis look incredible against the blue-grey background of the grass. A striking contemporary contrast.

Colour Note
This is a natural product, not dyed. The colour can vary from silvery-blue to greenish-grey depending on the harvest. To preserve the blue tone, keep away from direct, strong sunlight which can fade it to straw.

Grown in Norfolk

Our dried grasses are grown, harvested, and air-dried right here on our Norfolk flower farm, ensuring a sustainable product with zero air miles.