Creeping Red Fescue
Festuca rubra
Cool season, sod-forming grass that likes shade
About Creeping Red Fescue
Creeping Red Fescue is a perennial cool season, sod-forming grass similar to Chewings Fescue, but spreads by underground rhizomes.
It grows well in shade and in cooler climates of the north central United States and is commonly used in mixes with bluegrass and ryegrass.
Plant in spring or fall.
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Product Details
| Height Range: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | 3-5 Lbs. / 1,000 sq ft |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 615,000 |
| Growing Season: | Warm Season |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Planting Season: | Spring Winter/Dormant |
| Target Solution: |
Drought Tolerant Sand Tolerant Shade Tolerant Full Sun Erosion Control High Elevation Quick Establishment Low Maintenance Deer Resistant Ideal for Birds Ideal for Bees All Purpose Solution |
| Use: |
Conservation Ground Cover & Erosion Control Landscape & Ornamental Revegetation Wildlife Habitat & Food Multi-Purpose Use |