Description

Festuca rubra,
Red Fescue (Introduced)

Medium height, long-lived, weakly rhizomatous, sod-forming, cool-season grass. Moderately palatable, very shade-tolerant and acid-tolerant. Used for soil stabilization along roads, on steep slopes and waterways. Also used for lawns. Minimum precip. is 15-18 inches. Plant fall or spring ¼ – ½ inch deep. 590,000 seeds/lb.

Named Releases: A number of turf types.

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