{"product_id":"trio-graminees-festuca-carex-stipa","title":"Trio of Festuca, Carex and Stipa grasses (blue, yellow and green) — H50 cm | 3 pots Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"trio-graminees\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 Blue fescue • 💛 Yellow ribbon carex • 💚 Soft green feathery stipa • ☀️ Sun or light partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -15 °C • 🌿 Minimal care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003etrio of grasses\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together three complementary plants, each in its own 17 cm pot: a blue ball of \u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Intense Blue', \u003cem\u003eCarex oshimensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Evergold' with yellow and green ribbon-like leaves, and \u003cem\u003eStipa tenuissima\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pony Tails' with fine foliage that ripples in the slightest breeze. \u003cstrong\u003eSpecies originating from Europe, Japan and America\u003c\/strong\u003e, they are among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-balcon-soleil\"\u003eplants for sunny balconies\u003c\/a\u003e that remain decorative all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-graminees\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich grass should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grasses and grass-like foliage plants in the catalog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrio of grasses\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — blue fescue, yellow carex and green stipa, 3 Ø17 cm pots. The ready-to-plant composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/festuca-glauca-azura-blue-fetuque-bleue\"\u003eBlue fescue 'Azura Blue'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a silvery-blue ball, in Ø14 or Ø19 cm. The most compact, for full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — green leaves edged in cream, in Ø14 cm. The best suited to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miscanthus-sinensis-strictus-roseau-zebre\"\u003eMiscanthus 'Strictus'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — tall upright leaves striped with yellow, in Ø19 or Ø23 cm. The tallest, for a light screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trio costs less than €15 per plant: the most economical way to fill a large planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun or light partial shade — at least 4 hours of sun per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e balcony planter, patio container, border, base of a standard shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C — they stay outdoors all year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-draining potting soil, even poor soil — excess standing water is their only real enemy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlace the stipa on the side most exposed to the wind: it is what gives the composition movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, they need very little water: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003echecking the substrate's moisture with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e prevents overwatering, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003egoing away for a few days in summer\u003c\/a\u003e is no problem for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — when the substrate is dry a few centimeters down, more often in the first year; greatly reduced in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tap water is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary most of the time — a light application in spring is sufficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring, comb through the clumps by hand to remove dry leaves; do not cut them back to the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two or three years, dividing clumps that have become too wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eRunning your fingers through each clump in March is enough to rejuvenate them for the entire season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir fine foliage lightens more substantial plants and pairs well with all those that share the same \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ebalcony exposure\u003c\/a\u003e, from sun to light partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Mediterranean balcony,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lavandula-angustifolia-hidcote-blue-12cm-20cm\"\u003e'Hidcote Blue' lavender\u003c\/a\u003e — they have the same sun and water requirements, and its purple flower spikes echo the fescue's blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a touch of summer flowers,\u003c\/strong\u003e add an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/agapanthus-poppin-purple\"\u003eAgapanthus 'Poppin Purple'\u003c\/a\u003e — its purple umbels rise above the stipa's foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress the base of a standard shrub,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant them beneath a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-sur-tige\"\u003estandard 'Emerald 'n' Gold' spindle tree\u003c\/a\u003e — the golden sedge extends the yellow of its foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eanthracite Capi Nature Skin pot\u003c\/a\u003e — its dark tone makes the blue, yellow, and soft green stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eArranged 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnsure good drainage at the bottom of the pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e these grasses tolerate drought but not waterlogged roots. A layer of clay pebbles at the bottom and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003eperlite-enriched potting soil\u003c\/a\u003e prevent water from stagnating around the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave them outdoors in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e they are among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e that retain their foliage under frost. In severe frost, simply wrap the pot in winter protection fleece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide them after a few years:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical names:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Intense Blue', \u003cem\u003eCarex oshimensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Evergold', \u003cem\u003eStipa tenuissima\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pony Tails'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue fescue, Japanese sedge, angel hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamilies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poaceae (fescue, stipa), Cyperaceae (sedge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Europe (fescue), Japan (sedge) and America (stipa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H50 cm | 3 pots Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 plants, each in its own pot — the composition may vary depending on seasonal availability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e rounded, trailing and flowing clumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 60 cm depending on the plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun or light partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-draining, even poor soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen to semi-evergreen, blue, yellow and green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy, comb through in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean \/ Natural \/ Windy balcony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the density of the clumps and the presence of flower spikes naturally vary depending on the season and delivery date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278103257353,"sku":"51856","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/trio-de-graminees-festuca-carex-et-stipa-bleu-jaune-et-vert-h50-cm-3-pots-oe17-cm-verdeia-4632367.jpg?v=1792041436","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/ornamental-grass-trio-festuca-carex-stipa","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}