How to prune intense blue fescue

Late winter to early spring (February–March); divide every 3–4 years. Rake through the clump to remove dead material, then shear lightly (no more than one-third) to neaten. Hard cutting risks killing the plant. When central die-back appears, lift, split, and replant healthy outer sections.

Light annual tidy; division every 3–4 years. Intense Blue Fescue, like other Festuca glauca cultivars, is semi-evergreen and needs light maintenance rather than a hard cutback. Comb out dead foliage in late winter, trim lightly to tidy, and avoid cutting into the crown. Divide every 3–4 years when the center begins to die out — that rejuvenates vigor and colour far better than pruning.

Rake through the clump to remove dead material, then shear lightly (no more than one-third) to neaten. Hard cutting risks killing the plant. When central die-back appears, lift, split, and replant healthy outer sections.