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JennyC wrote:

"Lynda Thornton" wrote
Nick Maclaren writes
Festuca ovina "glauca". PRECISELY what you are asking for :-)

Actually - one question - the area I'm thinking of, the bottom of
the
garden, is actually rather shady. Will this grass find shady
conditions
difficult or will it manage?

Sun , sun and more sun are whta it likes. All grey leaves plants love
sun......:~)

Unfortunately, yes. If grown in dry shade, it will live, but will
not colour up well - it goes greenish every winter.

The main exception to grey leaved plants needing sun that I know
of is Jackman's Blue rue. While it loves sun and drought, it will
survive in light shade.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren,
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