Creeping Red Fescue

Festuca rubra
Cool season, sod-forming grass that likes shade

Creeping Red Fescue
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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