Red Fescue Meadow | Slide Mouse
It is often mixed with other varieties for the production of a dense and compact turf.
Red fescue meadow. One of the larger fescues this is a valuable grazing grass which can also be made into hay. While no mowing is needed for its handsome long and natural meadow like look light cuts in november and february with a light over seed will ensure this lawn s vibrancy. Red fescue grows well in new york ohio west virginia pennsylvania and the new england states. In places where temperatures are high and there is a great deal of humidity grass may turn brown and go dormant.
Unmowed red fescue creates an attractive lush meadow look. Red fescue can provide an instant effect if purchased in sod form or can be germinated by seed for full coverage with in a few weeks. The blade is 3 8 mm wide and 10 50 cm long the upper side is dull and the lower side shiny. Recent thinking has altered the latin so that the flat leaved fescues meadow fescue and tall fescue have been given their own genus separate from the finer leaved fescues.
Usually a bunchgrass it has short rhizomes and may be weakly creeping. Collar creeping red fescue meadow fescue. Plant creeping red fescue for an easy low maintenance ground cover. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north america s native plants through native plant lists and image galleries conservation education natural landscapes seed collection millennium seed bank msb project preserving and restoring native communities spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife.
Red fescue is also a nutritious forage grass for wild and domestic animals but it is resistant to browsing by deer. A deep rooted bright green grass.