Festuca rubra

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Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: Established by surface seeding on a firm seed bed in spring or early fall. Lightly mulch with clean straw, keep moist

Other: Seeding rate 20 lbs per acre alone

Native to: Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Algeria, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Føroyar, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Magadan, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Minnesota, Missouri, Mongolia, Montana, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Northwest Territorie, Norway, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Qinghai, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, Sicilia, South Carolina, South European Russi, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia, Yukon

Introduced to: Amsterdam-St.Paul Is, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Azores, Canary Is., Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Crozet Is., Ecuador, Falkland Is., Hawaii, Kerguelen, Labrador, Madeira, Marion-Prince Edward, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, South Australia, South Georgia, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha, Victoria, Western Australia, Yemen

Native

Introduced

Festuca rubraFestuca rubra

Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue

In Stock: 25.282 lb (Total:25.282lb)

Festuca rubra

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25.28 lb

Details

Germination:

93%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

390,753

Quantity:

25.28 lb

Collected in:

Canada

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1834747

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: Established by surface seeding on a firm seed bed in spring or early fall. Lightly mulch with clean straw, keep moist

Other: Seeding rate 20 lbs per acre alone

Native

Introduced

Discover the elegance of Festuca rubra, commonly known as Creeping Red Fescue, a versatile cool-season grass that transforms landscapes with its lush, dark green tufts. Renowned for its shade tolerance, this resilient grass thrives in diverse climates and soils, making it the go-to choice for areas where other turfgrasses struggle. Whether you're aiming for a beautiful turfgrass lawn or a natural meadow effect, Red Fescue delivers. This grass excels in erosion control and serves as a nutritious forage for wildlife while resisting deer browsing.

Growing up to 12-24 inches tall, Creeping Red Fescue spreads gracefully through creeping rhizomes, forming a dense, fine-textured carpet that's both drought-resistant and adaptable to sun or partial shade. With minimal maintenance, it either creates a manicured lawn when mowed or an enchanting meadow when left unmown. Ideal for lawns, meadows, and erosion-prone areas, it requires no cutting back but can be trimmed during summer if desired. Native to Europe and North America, this perennial is an excellent choice for a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly ground cover. Whether direct-sowing or propagating by division, enjoy a lush and vibrant landscape with Creeping Red Fescue!