Red Fescue, Creeping Fescue Grass, Red Fescue Grass
Popular as mown turfgrass, Festuca rubra (Red Fescue) is a cool-season grass forming tufts of arching, narrow, dark green blades. One of the most shade tolerant lawn grasses, it tolerates many habitats, and climates and is not fussy about soils. It makes a lovely lush green grass for shady spots where most turfgrasses will not grow. It is beneficial for erosion control and is a good lawn substitute. Unmowed, Red Fescue creates an attractive lush meadow look. It is often mixed with other varieties for the production of dense and compact turf. Red Fescue is also a nutritious forage grass for wild and domestic animals, but it is resistant to browsing by deer.
| Hardiness |
2 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Festuca |
| Common names | Fescue, Red Fescue |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maine, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Midwest, California, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Missouri, Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Festuca |
| Common names | Fescue, Red Fescue |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 24" (30cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maine, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Midwest, California, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Missouri, Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Festuca rubra (Red Fescue) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Festuca rubra (Red Fescue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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