Germination: Broadcast, drill or hydroseed. Surface sow and keep moist, mulch the seed bed
Other: Seeding rate 30 lbs to the acre alone
Native to: Afghanistan, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russi, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced to: California, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, Iceland, Illinois, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Madeira, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Georgia, Utah, Vermont, Washington
Native
Introduced
Festuca ovina var. duriusculaFestuca ovina
var. duriuscula
Hard Fescue
In Stock: 10.85 lb (Total:10.85lb)
Festuca ovina duriuscula
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Germination: Broadcast, drill or hydroseed. Surface sow and keep moist, mulch the seed bed
Other: Seeding rate 30 lbs to the acre alone
Native to: Afghanistan, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russi, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced to: California, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, Iceland, Illinois, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Madeira, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Georgia, Utah, Vermont, Washington
Native
Introduced
Festuca ovina var. duriuscula, commonly known as Hard Fescue, is an exceptional choice for those seeking a resilient and low-maintenance grass that thrives in challenging conditions. This cool-season perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained, dry soils but can tolerate some shade. Reaching heights of 6 inches to 2 feet, Hard Fescue features stiff, smooth leaves and blooms from June to July, gracefully adding texture and greenery to any landscape. Originally introduced from Eurasia, it has become a staple across temperate regions in North America, particularly in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Renowned for its high drought tolerance, this bunch grass is a superb option for reclamation projects, roadway re-vegetation, and as a companion to wildflower meadows. Hard Fescue's fibrous root system stabilizes the soil, making it invaluable for erosion control on embankments, pastures, and disturbed areas. With a seeding rate of 20-30 lbs. per acre, it effortlessly transforms sandy, gravelly, and low-fertility soils into verdant landscapes. Choose Hard Fescue for a vibrant, sustainable grass solution.