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Fine Fescue
Festuca Rubra
Fine Fescue is cool-seasoned turf grass often used in a mixture to create a northern shade tolerant grass that has low moisture and fertilizer needs.
Care
Does not tolerate over watering and should be kept at a mowing height of 2 to 3 1/2 inches.
Location
Suitable for northern transition regions with a poor heat tolerance and an excellent cold tolerance.
Identification
- Light-green
- Bunching growth habit
- Keeled leaf tip
- Fine leaf texture
- Narrow, finely-bladed
Characteristics
- Eco-friendly
- 5.5-7.0 soil pH tolerance
- Poor wear tolerance
- Excellent shade tolerance
- Very good drought tolerance