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Tall Fescue Grass | Festuca Arundinacea
A medium flat bladed grass with good wear and recovery characteristics. Very tolerant of drought and shade suited to freely draining, sandy, dry or dry shady lawns.
The above image shows this species left uncut.
Why do we use this in our Lawn Seed Mixtures?
- Type of growth: tufting
- Creeping habit for density: none
- Turf binding for stability: medium to good
- Self-repair and wear tolerance: medium to good
- Disease tolerance: good
- Drought tolerance: excellent
- Shade tolerance: good
- Growth rate: medium slow
- Where used: dry or dry shady lawns
- Leaf type: medium flat
- Ideal mowing height: 30 to 40mm
- Ideal pH: 5.5 to 7
- Germination: slow 14-20 days @ 12 degrees or more