Hard Fescue Grass | Festuca Trachyphylla
The above image shows this species left uncut.
An densely tuft fine bristle tufting grass with excellent drought and shade tolerance suitable for dry and shady lawns, golf and bowling greens. Very similar to Sheeps fescue.
Why do we use this in our Lawn Seed Mixtures?
- Type of growth: densely tufted
- Creeping habit for density: none
- Turf binding for stability: medium
- Self-repair and wear tolerance: medium
- Disease tolerance: good
- Drought tolerance: excellent
- Shade tolerance: excellent
- Growth rate: medium
- Where used: dry and shady lawns, golf courses
- Leaf type: fine round
- Ideal mowing height: 30 to 40mm
- Ideal pH: 5 to 7.5
- Germination: slow 14-20 days @ 10 degrees or more
We use this Grass Seed in this Lawn Mixture
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