Trio of Festuca, Carex and Stipa grasses (blue, yellow and green) — H50 cm | 3 pots Ø17 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should potted grasses be pruned? Evergreen grasses should not be cut back severely: simply comb through them with your fingers at the beginning of spring to remove the dry leaves.
Can potted grasses withstand winter? Fescue, carex, and stipa can withstand temperatures down to -15 °C in pots and retain their decorative foliage throughout the winter.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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💙 Blue fescue • 💛 Yellow ribbon carex • 💚 Soft green feathery stipa • ☀️ Sun or light partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -15 °C • 🌿 Minimal care
This trio of grasses brings together three complementary plants, each in its own 17 cm pot: a blue ball of Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue', Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' with yellow and green ribbon-like leaves, and Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' with fine foliage that ripples in the slightest breeze. Species originating from Europe, Japan and America, they are among the plants for sunny balconies that remain decorative all year round.
Three textures, three colors and three different growth habits: placed side by side in a planter, they form a ready-to-plant composition that comes alive whenever the wind blows. They require very little water and almost no pruning.
Which grass should you choose?
The grasses and grass-like foliage plants in the catalog:
- Trio of grasses (this plant) — blue fescue, yellow carex and green stipa, 3 Ø17 cm pots. The ready-to-plant composition.
- Blue fescue 'Azura Blue' — a silvery-blue ball, in Ø14 or Ø19 cm. The most compact, for full sun.
- Carex 'Ice Dance' — green leaves edged in cream, in Ø14 cm. The best suited to partial shade.
- Miscanthus 'Strictus' — tall upright leaves striped with yellow, in Ø19 or Ø23 cm. The tallest, for a light screen.
The trio costs less than €15 per plant: the most economical way to fill a large planter.
Exposure & placement
They love light and air: a sunny, even windy balcony suits them perfectly. Carex also tolerates partial shade, while fescue keeps its blue color in full sun.
- Exposure: full sun or light partial shade — at least 4 hours of sun per day.
- Placement: balcony planter, patio container, border, base of a standard shrub.
- Hardiness in a pot: down to -15 °C — they stay outdoors all year round.
- Soil type: well-draining potting soil, even poor soil — excess standing water is their only real enemy.
Place the stipa on the side most exposed to the wind: it is what gives the composition movement.
Watering & care
Once established, they need very little water: checking the substrate's moisture with your finger prevents overwatering, and going away for a few days in summer is no problem for them.
- Watering: moderate — when the substrate is dry a few centimeters down, more often in the first year; greatly reduced in winter.
- Water: tap water is suitable.
- Fertilizer: unnecessary most of the time — a light application in spring is sufficient.
- Pruning: in spring, comb through the clumps by hand to remove dry leaves; do not cut them back to the ground.
- Repotting: every two or three years, dividing clumps that have become too wide.
Running your fingers through each clump in March is enough to rejuvenate them for the entire season.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
Their fine foliage lightens more substantial plants and pairs well with all those that share the same balcony exposure, from sun to light partial shade.
- For a Mediterranean balcony, pair them with 'Hidcote Blue' lavender — they have the same sun and water requirements, and its purple flower spikes echo the fescue's blue.
- For a touch of summer flowers, add an Agapanthus 'Poppin Purple' — its purple umbels rise above the stipa's foliage.
- To dress the base of a standard shrub, plant them beneath a standard 'Emerald 'n' Gold' spindle tree — the golden sedge extends the yellow of its foliage.
- To enhance the pot, choose the anthracite Capi Nature Skin pot — its dark tone makes the blue, yellow, and soft green stand out.
Arranged in a line from shortest to tallest, with fescue at the front, sedge in the middle and stipa at the back, they add depth even to a narrow planter.
Verdeia tips
- Ensure good drainage at the bottom of the pot: these grasses tolerate drought but not waterlogged roots. A layer of clay pebbles at the bottom and perlite-enriched potting soil prevent water from stagnating around the roots.
- Leave them outdoors in winter: they are among the cold-hardy plants that retain their foliage under frost. In severe frost, simply wrap the pot in winter protection fleece.
- Divide them after a few years: when the center of a clump becomes sparse, cut the root ball in half in spring and replant each half. You get two plants instead of one.
Technical specifications
- Botanical names: Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue', Carex oshimensis 'Evergold', Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'
- Common names: Blue fescue, Japanese sedge, angel hair
- Families: Poaceae (fescue, stipa), Cyperaceae (sedge)
- Origin: species native to Europe (fescue), Japan (sedge) and America (stipa)
- Dimensions on delivery: H50 cm | 3 pots Ø17 cm
- Composition: 3 plants, each in its own pot — the composition may vary depending on seasonal availability
- Habit: rounded, trailing and flowing clumps
- Mature height: 30 to 60 cm depending on the plant
- Exposure: full sun or light partial shade
- Watering: moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Soil type: well-draining, even poor soil
- Hardiness: down to -15 °C
- Foliage: evergreen to semi-evergreen, blue, yellow and green
- Care: very easy, comb through in spring
- Toxicity: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Mediterranean / Natural / Windy balcony
Each plant is unique: the density of the clumps and the presence of flower spikes naturally vary depending on the season and delivery date.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.