Fescue Grasses

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Description: Fescue grasses typically come in four varieties: Chewing, Creeping, Hard, and Tall (the most common). Usually dark-green and medium-fine in texture, fescues are commonly found in northern U.S. states, Canada, and areas called "transitional zones" where it is too hot for Cool-Season grasses, and too cool for Warm-Season grasses.

Pros:

• Usually stay green year-round
• Excellent for play surfaces (durability)
• Has a deep root system
• Low maintenance
• Tolerant to moderate shade, heat, and some degrees of drought

 

Cons:

• If not properly maintained, fescues can go dormant in the extreme cold winters and hot summers
• May not be as attractive in appearance compared to some other cool-season grasses

Watering: Moderate amounts of water are needed during periods of droughts and high heat. For additional info on watering, see: Watering

Fertilizing: see: Fertilizing Tables

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Dawn West B.A. holds a B.A. in English from Harvard University and teaches writing at Oregon State University.